The Opportunity  

Family and Disabilities Services is currently seeking to appoint a Practitioner to work as a part of our Foster and Kinship Care: Therapeutic Intervention Service.

You will report to the Program Service Leader and will be responsible for overseeing the development; co-ordination and implementation of therapeutic support plans. We work within a trauma-informed practice framework to deliver a therapeutic and strength-based approach with our foster care families while recognising the importance of a child’s attachment and relationship for their growth and healing.

You will also:

• Collaborate with carer households and key stakeholders to identify strengths and develop goals for carers families and the children and young people they support.
• Provide practical and psycho-educational support to enhance the stability of the home environment and achieve identified goals.
• Facilitate psycho-education sessions both individually and in small groups, for learning and development opportunities for carers, children and young people.
• Support carers to understand their role in strengthening the positive relationship between the child/young person(s) in their home environment.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with other Service Providers, Government Departments and Community Agencies to facilitate client outcomes and positively represent the Service and Organisation.
• Record documentation and practice effective interpersonal and written communication skills in accordance with Program policies; procedures and timeframes.
• Be required to practice effective time management skills and work both autonomously and as part of a team.

What you’ll need

• Demonstrate an ability to deliver interventions; case management and co-ordination of effective service delivery in accordance with statutory responsibilities while following therapeutic process and practices.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the child protection system and more specifically, previous exposure to the out of home care environment.
• Have a strong therapeutic background with a well-developed understanding of frameworks, such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Hold a relevant tertiary level qualification within a human service related field
• Be subject to relevant criminal and child protection system checks
• Hold a current Open Qld Driver Licence

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at UnitingCare Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and UnitingCare’s vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet UnitingCare’s mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters) approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment. 

Supporting you to support others

Family and Disability Services is a respected industry leader and one of Queensland’s largest community service providers, with a wide range of services that provide support to vulnerable individuals, families and communities in metropolitan, regional and remote locations across the State.   

• Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
• Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
• Ongoing learning & development

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. 

We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as First Nations Peoples.