Family Preservations and Reunification Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia OzChild Full time

About the role
- Level 6 on the SCHCADS award $ 96-000 - $ 99,000 ( negotiable dependent upon experience & level of qualification)
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + plus $2,650 meals and entertainment
- Hybrid working

We have a wonderful opportunity as a Family Preservations and Reunification Practitioner in our Family Worx Team

What is Family Worx?

Family Worx is OzChild’s adoption of the Family Preservation and Reunification response model being rolled out across Victoria by DFFH in partnership with CSO’s and ACCO’s.

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, an Aboriginal Response Lead and supported by the evidence-based models Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare (FFT-CW) and SafeCare.

Who we are looking for:

- Tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Family Therapy, Community Services or Psychology
- Previous experience in a therapeutic environment ideally utilising recognised therapy practices such as CBT
- Knowledge and experience working with families with complex needs, mental health, AOD, family violence
- Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships and rapport with families and young people

OzChild offers:

- Full-time, permanent position
- Evidence informed training and professional development journey
- Expert supervision and ongoing feedback
- Flexible working hours between the hours of 7 am to 7pm
- Hybrid working
- Level 6 on the SCHCADS award $ 96-000 - $ 99,000 ( negotiable dependent upon experience & level of qualification)
- The opportunity to work directly with families
- Salary packaging up to $15,900
- Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas
- A laptop and phone (tools of the trade)
- A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
- A collaborative and cohesive working culture

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact

For more in depth details please see attached PD for your perusal.
- To be successful, you will be required to meet our Safety Screening requirements, and this will include relevant police checks and hold a valid and current WWCC for VIC._
- 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._

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