We have an exciting opportunity based in our Shepparton Office as a Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner 

OzChild’s Victorian Family Preservation and Reunification Response is an evidence-based response aimed at working collaboratively with the Children, Families, Communities and Disability Division to provide an immediate, intensive and sustained intervention which will provide better support and achieve real and measurable outcomes for vulnerable families. Implementing a wrap around, evidence-informed case management led Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) team, who will work alongside our SafeCare educators and Functional Family Therapy Child Welfare (FFTCW) therapists, OzChild will deliver a culturally safe early intervention response through the evidence-based programs FFT-CW or SafeCare.

The program will provide an integrated service to families in crisis, requiring immediate support and intervention as well as parents who are being reunified with their children after a period in out-of-home care (OOHC). The service will be highly responsive and flexible to each family’s needs led by a team of Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) Practitioners and supported by the evidence-based models 

For more details in relation to this role , skills and experience required please see attached position description for your perusal 

YOUR ROLE:

• Work with a DFFH Child Protection Practitioner to identify and prioritise goals for intervention with the family
• Be responsive to the family’s needs to address individual issues and stressors 8-10 hours per week
• After referral respond within 24 hours
• Assess and create a Family Action Plan within 3 weeks
• Guide the implementation of skill development and behaviour change techniques with the family through goal-setting and motivational interviewing
• Use evidence-informed common practice elements (common elements) seeking feedback and being culturally responsive

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A tertiary level qualification in a discipline such as social work or psychology, a diploma will also be considered if backed by experience
• Demonstrated high levels of engagement with at-risk families
• Experience working intensively with small caseloads (8-10 hours per week per family)
• Knowledge of or experience using common elements would be highly beneficial
• Understanding of family systems
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Current driving license
• Current WWCC

OZCHILD OFFERS:

• Full-time hours, 38 per week
• The role will commence as soon as possible
• Salary is SCHCADS level 6  $ 102,554.40 plus super 
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas 
• Training in common elements such as motivational interviewing
• Unique culture promoting diversity and shared values
• Collaborative and cohesive working culture
• Assistance with relocation if you do not reside in the Goulburn Valley region   

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples’ cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

You can apply for this position today by clicking APPLY NOW.

Don’t delay your application we are interviewing immediately 

You can view the position description below and then submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences as well as your motivation for applying.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact Liz Abdilla Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939 or