Family Services Specialist

3 weeks ago


Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Anglicare Victoria Full time
Job Title: Family Services Practitioner

Anglicare Victoria is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Services Practitioner to join our team. As a key member of our Rapid Response program, you will work intensively with families at the point of crisis, providing short-term and intensive support to address immediate needs and promote long-term wellbeing.

About the Role

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong understanding of family dynamics, child development, and trauma-informed practice. You will work closely with families to develop a safety-focused plan, providing in-home support and coaching to build on parental strengths and skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work intensively with families at the point of crisis, providing short-term and intensive support to address immediate needs and promote long-term wellbeing.
  • Develop and implement a safety-focused plan with child protection and the family, providing in-home support and coaching to build on parental strengths and skills.
  • Utilize a strengths-based approach that incorporates coaching and role modelling to build on parental strengths, skills, knowledge, and resources.
  • Work collaboratively with other agencies and services to ensure a comprehensive response to family needs.
Requirements
  • Professional experience and relevant qualification(s) in social work, psychology, or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge and experience working with families with complex needs, mental health, AOD, and family violence.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships and rapport with families using innovative approaches.
  • Ability to engage quickly and assess risk.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary starting at $102,554.40 plus super.
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
  • SCHCADS award level 6.
  • A fixed-term position covering a period up until 31st July 2024.
  • Work from our great office space in Bendigo.
  • Quality supervision and feedback on your practice.
  • Access to pool cars.
  • We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously, offering a Well Worth It Program, EIP, and EAP.
  • Access to discounted health insurance.
  • 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.


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