Child and Family Practitioner
Permanent, part time, 2 – 4 days a week
Family Mental Health Support Service, Busselton
Relationships Australia WA is a leading provider of relationship support services to the West Australian community with professional and highly motivated staff.
About the role
We are offering permanent part-time roles for Child and Family Practitioners for our Family Mental Health Support Service, called 4families, based in Busselton. This early intervention program provides counselling and case management support to children/young people at risk of developing mental illness and their families. Applicants should possess a relevant degree (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counselling) and experience working with children and families.
The current vacancies are for 2 to 4 days per week.
Skills, experience, and qualifications
- Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments: in partnership with clients identify their needs and clarify goals with a focus on addressing clients’ hopes and aspirations and ascertaining their strengths and resources.
- Provide therapeutic intervention sessions with children, young people and families as per client assessment.
- Provide case management services to parents and their children, young people or other family members.
- Provide outreach services and home-based support, assist with family-centred activities, establishing routines, practical assistance, skills development, peer support and mentoring, in support of the family achieving their goals.
The position holder must also have some flexibility to work after hours if required from time to time.
A copy of the position description is available upon request.
Please contact Louise via email first at [email protected] for more information. Should you then have further questions, contact Louise or Rebecca Banks on 08 6164 0600 select #5 for Bunbury.
Application instructions:
Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees and can be sent by email to [email protected]
Applications close on Sunday 30th October 2022.
(We do not acknowledge receipt of application. Only Successful applicants will be contacted)
Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a ‘Child-Safe’ organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), police record and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.