We are currently recruiting a Child and Family Practitioner based in Geelong, to provide high quality, child & family focused prevention and early intervention supports to families with children and young people. You will use a range of therapeutic and case management supports aimed at recovery and prevention to those at risk of developing, child and adolescent mental health issues.
You will:
- Provide centre based and outreach support for children, young people and their families.
- Use a range to therapeutic and case management supports aimed to reduce risk and increase protective factors, with a focus on child and adolescent mental health.
- Use a holistic and family centred approach.
- Provide psycho-social and skills-based educational seminars and group work for families, including issues relating to mental health literacy, relationships, parenting, children and young people’s mental health, wellbeing and positive development.
- Support the design, delivery and implementation of evidence based and intentional family-based programs.
- Provide community engagement and development approaches to build supportive pathways for vulnerable communities and families.
You must have:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Family Therapy or Psychology or further training in relation to families work
- A minimum of three years’ experience in the family services and/or mental health sectors
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples, families and specifically children and young people.
- Demonstrated experience with providing supportive counselling and case work that supports children and families with multiple and complex needs such as mental health, family violence, issues.
- A genuine interest and commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, refugee and culturally diverse families and communities, and other higher risk cohorts.
How to Apply:
- Click ‘apply now’ and upload a copy of your resume
- If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call 03 9081 0652 and ask to speak to someone in the Family Services team.
Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne’s leading agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.
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