We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen in our Frankston – Bayside office as a Family Practitioner for our FFT Program.

OzChild has been working with families delivering Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare® in Victoria since 2017. Our goal is to reduce the removal rates of children within the state through a strength-based in-home therapeutic programme. The aim of Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare® is to keep children and young people in their existing homes or foster care placements. The first objective is engagement and motivation, the second is to change the problem behaviour, and the third is to generalise change.

As a Family Practitioner you will be delivering Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare (FFT-CW) working with young people aged between 0-17 and their families. Following a well-researched Evidence Informed Model, FFT-CW is a short-term therapeutic technique which emphasises participation by the parents in their home. The aim of FFT-CW is to improve family communication to set all households up for success and improve the family functioning.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Family Therapy or Psychology

• Previous experience in a therapeutic environment ideally utilising recognised therapy practices such as CBT
• Knowledge and experience working with families with complex needs, mental health, AOD, family violence
• Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships and rapport with families and young people
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours, mostly evenings between 4pm and 8pm to see families together and at home

For all skills and experience required and details of the role please see attached position description

OzChild offers:

• Evidence-informed training and professional development journey
• Flexible working hours between the hours of 8am and 9pm
• Level 5 – 6 on SCHCADS award $97,377.80 - $106,389.92 negotiable upon the level of experience & qualification
• The opportunity to work directly with families
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $ 2650 meals & entertainment.
• A laptop and phone (tools of the trade)
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture

HOW TO APPLY

You can apply for this position today by clicking "Apply Now" below.

Please submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences as well as your motivation for applying.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact Elizabeth Abdilla / Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Practitioner FFT CW enquiry via EthicalJobs.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities