Job Description
- An exciting new Therapeutic Family Violence Program
- Ongoing contract working 4 days a week
- Work for a leading non-profit organisation in the South East Suburbs
We are currently recruiting for a Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner to work in an exciting new program providing a client-centred trauma informed therapeutic response for children and their mothers who are victim survivors of family violence.
You Will:
- Manage a case load of clients, providing individual and family therapeutic work via outreach and centre based sessions
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver evidence-based services to women and children impacted upon by Family Violence and support the innovation of service responses and sector reform
- Provide assessment to clients using a range of clinical assessment tools
- Design and deliver short term interventions for children and their mothers to enhance their readiness for therapeutic support
- Facilitation of evidence based/informed and therapeutic groups
You must have:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related discipline
- Eligibility for membership to an appropriate professional association
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience inclusive of at least one years' direct family violence experience
- Experience in undertaking client centric therapeutic assessments and interventions
- Capacity to analyse complex issues, including the impact of violence and trauma, safety and risk, and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions for women and children
- Experience in active engagement of vulnerable children, youth and families and delivering a range of interventions to improve their outcomes
- Excellent knowledge of the impacts of Family Violence and, feminist, systemic, child focused and trauma informed approaches to practice
Desirable:
- Post graduate qualification or currently studying one in counselling/therapy, leadership or management
- Experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
You will also have or be willing to obtain a Police Check, a Working with Children's Check, and be able to provide 2 professional referees.
Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest growing 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.
We Provide:
- Your own consultant who will work hard to secure you the right roles for your skill set
- Access to roles offered exclusively through Tradewind
- Flexible hours improving your work/life balance
- No joining fees
How to apply:
- Follow the link provided (or visit our website and click contact us, then apply now)
- Fill in as much detail as you can on the application form and upload your resume
- Contact the office directly if you have any queries regarding your application however, please allow some time for your application to be processed
- If you would like more information about the roles, please email australia@twrecruitment.com.au or phone 1800 989 025 and ask for Charlotte or Heather.
Join the Tradewind team and apply now!
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
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