WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
The Salvation Army Australia’s Family Violence Stream provides a wide range of services around the country to support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer refuge, children’s and parenting services, counselling, support, men’s programs, accommodation and advice to women and children who are experiencing, or who have experienced, family violence.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a proactive psychologist who will bring leadership and insight to a team of case workers and counsellors. You will provided integrated assessment and be passionate about providing support for children and young people that have experienced trauma. This position is a part-time position and offers flexibility of hours to suit the successful candidate.
THE ROLE YOU COULD PLAY
- Oversee therapeutic intervention support for children (including group work)
- Ensure engagement of children, through play assessing for development and cognitive milestones and referring as appropriate to therapeutic supports, to reduce the impact of family violence related trauma
- Engage with mothers and children to conduct child specific risk assessment and risk management for complex cases
- Assist case managers in developing child centred case plans and family case plans and referrals
- Recommend engagement techniques for infants, children and young people
- Identify and respond to children affected by Family Violence
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Degree qualification in psychology
- Be a member and registered with a relevant accredited peak body APS
- Specialist leadership experience of services to children and families who have experienced trauma
- Experience with women and children who have experienced family violence
- Strong history of working with children and families from diverse backgrounds and with a complex range of support needs
- A Working with Children Check
- A willingness to undergo a National Police check
The Salvation Army is subject to public health orders. You may be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements.
YOUR LIFE AT THE SALVOS
- Maybe eligible to NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program – Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution