Family Practitioner- Functional Family Therapy Child Welfare Anglicare Victoria

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your role:

FFT-CW is an evidenced based short-term therapeutic program which aims to provide all carers within a family skills and training in family communication, parenting skills and conflict management with the aim being to improve family communication and dynamics, creating positive and nurturing family environments for Children and Young People.

You will now also get referrals to support families where young people are using family violence to reduce the prevalence and intensity of adolescent violence in the home.

Please visit the FFT-LLC website to learn more about the fantastic outcomes associated with the model- https://www.fftllc.com/

 

The skills you will use day to day:

  • Working with families with complex needs, mental health, AOD, family violence
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships and rapport with families and young people
  • Work outside of normal hours between 4pm and 8pm to see families together and at home
  • Experience working to reduce conflict and to increase hope and a positive family environment.
  • Identify how family interactions can affect behaviour.
  • Recognise family’s support network, e.g. extended family, teachers, Youth Justice workers

 

What makes this such a great role for you:

  • You get a salary starting at around $97,000 plus super
  • Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
  • SCHCADS award level 6.
  • Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
  • Intensive supervision, feedback and training in Functional Family Therapy.
  • Work from our great office space in Werribee with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.
  • There will be a move to the Sunshine office mid-way through 2023.
  • We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
  • Access to discounted health insurance as well!
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
  • Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
  • A Rainbow Tick Accreditation

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

 

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 18th December. Interviews will be conducted prior to Christmas with offers secured and start dates agreed for January.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Position Description – Practitioner (AVAW P FPR FFTCW 2021V1) (4).pdf 

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Tamara Warton via email at [email protected]

You can also contact our recruitment specialist Paul Ridley on 03 9412 6078 or email direct at [email protected]

 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Anglicare Victoria

Job Salary

SCHCADS level 6 plus super plus salary packaging

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