• Maximum term, Maternity Leave Replacement 8-10 Months
• An exciting opportunity to join as Team Leader in our Functional Family Therapy Team !
  

about us

OzChild has been working with families delivering Functional Family Therapy® in NSW 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® is to keep children and young people in their existing homes or foster care placements.

Functional Family Therapy is a family intervention program that supports adolescents with behavioural problems.

The program has supported many adolescents and their families in various multiethnic and Indigenous cultural contexts globally.

What you will do:

• Provide leadership to a team of 3, adhering to the Functional Family Therapy model
• Clinical supervision to ensure therapists have the resources, skills and support to deliver effective service
• Report all outcomes and ensure the overall success of the program
• Work with the team to identify and overcome barriers to engagement/motivation
• Lead, guide and supervise a team providing family therapy training and intervention strategies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions
• As a hands-on leader, you will ensure all outcomes are measurable and evidence-informed and that your team is fully supported and equipped with the tools to overcome any challenges
• You will also be responsible for the management of a small caseload of up to four families

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelors/Masters qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Family Therapy or Psychology OR a Bachelor in Social Work or Psychology or equivalent with extensive clinical practice and therapeutic training
• Previous experience in a therapeutic environment ideally utilising recognised therapy practices such as Family Therapy and CBT
• Knowledge and experience working with families with complex needs in the home
• Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships and rapport with families and young people

Desirable:

• Family systems theory and application.
• Cognitive-behavioural therapy theory and application.

OzChild offers:

• Full-time Maximum term position
• Evidence-informed training and professional development journey
• Expert support from Functional Family Therapy model purveyors
• Flexible working hours between the hours of 8am and 8pm
• SCHCADS award level 7
• The opportunity to work directly with families as well as lead a team
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• 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

Please view the attached Position Description and then submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences, as well as your motivation for applying.

Interviews are being conducted immediately. 

This is a great opportunity for those already in leadership to work within an amazing culture or for those who have relevant experience and looking for that next step up in their career.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC for NSW as well as provide a vaccination certificate.

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.