Family Engagement Practitioner

**About the role**
- Part-Time Contract until 30 June 2026 (0.8FTE / Tuesday to Friday 60.8 hours)_

The Family Engagement Practitioner facilitates accredited groups to strengthen families through early intervention and mental health support for 0-18-year-olds and their caregivers, focusing on infant and perinatal well-being. The role involves engaging in a holistic, trauma-informed approach, providing evidence-based group and case management to enhance community connections and sustainable outcomes. It requires self-motivation, creativity, attention to detail, and a broader awareness of best practices, including data collection, research, and evaluation, to support clients, families, and communities effectively.

Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

- Work with clients to establish goals and achieve identified outcomes that support client well-being as part of group and case management delivery.
- Provide therapeutic group delivery for children, young people, their families and community care/support to complement case management practices where necessary.
- Be involved in providing group psycho-education, case management support and facilitation of warm referral pathways into relevant services on behalf of our clients.
- Support clients to access and to engage in all the steps/touch points as outlined in Baptist Care SA’s Client Journey

**About you**:
You are a compassionate, self-motivated individual with strong communication and facilitation skills. With a trauma-informed approach, you are adaptable, detail-oriented, and proactive in supporting families and children. A team player, you excel in data collection and evaluation, ensuring positive outcomes for clients and communities.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

- Relevant tertiary qualification and experience in group (Minimum degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or similar as required by the funding body and the organisation)
- A certificate in Training and Assessment is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of group facilitation and case management as part of an organisation providing mental health services, and/or the delivery of professional counselling or case management services to children and/or families
- Evidence of competent experience and ability for provision of therapeutic group facilitation, presenting or training and effective case management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to understand contractual service and program compliance in a community services environment.

**Specific Requirements**:
Baptist Care SA is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable people and as such applicants will be considered in accordance with our safety practices and suitability.

You will be required to have, or be willing to obtain:

- A current and valid DHS: Child-Related Employment Screening/WWCC
- A current and valid National Police Clearance
- Training - Child Safe Environments
- Approved Psychological Suitability Assessment.
- Ability and willingness to travel within South Australia as required.
- Ability to work outside normal office hours.

**About us**:
Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better.

**Why work with us?**

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

You’ll also receive:

- A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 4.1) + super
- Salary packaging in addition to increase your take home pay
- A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Support cultural and community obligations, including up to five days Paid Cultural Leave