Therapeutic Caseworker

**About the role**:
**_ This is a full-time, permanent role (35 hours per week). Based in Cabramatta._**

The Therapeutic Practitioner provides therapeutic family casework services using the Functional Family Therapy (FFT)-Child Welfare (CW) model to families referred by Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), where there is physical abuse and/or neglect of a child aged 0-17 years. These children are considered to be at high risk of further escalation in the Child Protection (CP) system, which can result in entry into Out of Home Care (OOHC).

**Duties and responsibilities include**:

- Work closely with the FFT-CW model consultants and DCJ
- Carry a case load and deliver in-home family therapy in line with the FFT-CW model
- Deliver services in a culturally inclusive and respectful manner to Aboriginal families and families who come from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Work intensively with families to improve family functioning and create sustainable change
- Contribute positively to the development of collaborative partnerships with DCJ in the region, and other key organisations.

**About You**:

- Degree in Social Work or Psychology, or a related Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience **OR** **currently studying your last year of a related Bachelor/Masters degree with placement experience**:

- Three years or more relevant casework experience with children and families in a child protection setting
- A clear understanding of child protection issues and the ability to identify and address these issues with families
- Excellent relationship building skills and experience engaging with reluctant families
- Willingness to be trained and participate in all activities associated with the FFT-CW model.

**Further to this we offer**:

- Starting from $83,197 (pro-rata) per annum plus super and salary packaging options
- Access to a range of employee benefits (U-Rewards program, flex time and additional week of annual leave over Christmas and up to 6 EAP sessions per annum)
- Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities across our varied service streams.
- A focus on employee well-being, with regular reflective and practice supervision opportunities.