- Use your considerable expertise to deliver high quality, evidence-based early intervention mental health services to families with children aged 0-18 years
- Permanent full-time position
- Generous salary packaging opportunities resulting in a 6-12% increase to take home pay
About UCWB
We deliver social services that are shaped around individual needs and goals to help create positive futures built on independence and esteem. We deliver services in Aged Care, Child & Family, Financial Health, Mental Health & NDIS. We operate two social enterprises, a community child care centre and a psychology practice. We have been in operation for over 150 years.
The Role
The Family Mental Health Practitioner provides early intervention and non-clinical community mental health support for children and young people, aged up to 18 years, who are showing signs of, or are at risk of, developing mental illness.
The primary responsibilities of this role are to:
- Provide effective and relevant counselling and/or family interventions.
- Assist in the development and delivery of skill based educative and therapeutic programs for families.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders in the community.
- Participate in continuing professional development to maintain, develop and enhance knowledge of best practice.
About You
The person we are seeking will have suitable qualifications in Social Work, Social Science or equivalent, with demonstrable experience and knowledge of child and family centred practice, child development and mental health, particularly that of vulnerable families and children from backgrounds of trauma and/or disadvantage.
You will also have:
- 1-2 years recent experience working with children and young people
- A current South Australian Driver’s Licence.
- A current DHS Working With Children Check, or willing to obtain one at your own cost prior to commencement of employment.
- Under various Emergency Management Directions currently in place in South Australia, all staff, volunteers and students who undertake work at any UCWB site or who undertake in-home and community aged care and disability support work are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
What you need to know
UCWB values the rich experiences that lived and living experience brings to the workforce. We embrace differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better outcomes for our valued customers. This means giving full consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
What we can offer you
You’re joining a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates success. We will offer you;
- Personal and professional development opportunities through our ‘GROW’ initiative.
- A comprehensive e-learning library, monthly lunch and learns with guest speakers and other development tailored to either your current role or preparing you for future opportunities.
- Commitment to Work Health Safety and Wellbeing including, free flu vaccinations, employee assistance program, flexible working practices.
- A supportive team environment which celebrates diversity and inclusion
- Salary packaging options, resulting in a 6-12% increase to take home pay
Location
Just a short walk from the popular Plant 3 and Plant 4 Bowden, this role will see you based at our Central Office in Bowden, however outreach work in the North Eastern suburbs will be required.
How to Apply
Please submit applications via our recruitment website to be considered. Select the Family Mental Health Practitioner role, complete the screening questions and upload your resume and cover letter. The Role Profile for this role is also available via this link.
Applications close Thursday 29 September however shortlisted applicants may be contacted sooner.
Please direct any initial queries about this role to Rell Semmens, Manager, Child & Family Services, by calling 0448 887 495 or emailing [email protected].