Dad's In Focus Practitioner

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Family Life Full time $90,000 - $110,000 per year
  • Deliver individual modulated counselling sessions to fathers, focusing on addressing the impact of family violence and trauma on their children and family relationships.
  • Help fathers develop and strengthen their parenting skills, focusing on safe, responsible parenting practices that supports the emotional and psychological wellbeing of their children.
  • Assist fathers in understanding the effects of their behaviour on their children and help them rebuild and strengthen bonds, even in cases where there is limited or supervised contact.
  • Explore the power and control dynamics in family relationships and their influence on parenting.
  • Use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, motivational interviewing, and other therapeutic approaches to support fathers in making positive, child-focused behavioural changes.
  • Provide education and counselling on topics such as parenting styles, child development, and the impact of family violence on children.
  • Help fathers manage the emotional challenges of co-parenting or separated parenting, working with them to adopt strategies that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of their children.
  • Offer counselling sessions both face-to-face and through remote delivery methods (telephone, video-based) to meet the individual needs of fathers in the program.
  • Provide flexible support trailored to the father's circumstances, taking into account Intervention Orders, ongoing family law court, child protection, or Magistrates' court involvement.
  • Liaise with Family Safety Advocates, Case Managers, and other practitioners to ensure a holistic approach to supporting fathers.
  • Although this role does not manage direct referrals, work closely with case management teams to provide recommendations for additional services (e.g. family dispute resolution, mental health support, children's contact services).
  • Conduct risk assessments in line with the MARAM framework, focusing on the father's behaviour and its impact on the safety and wellbeing of children.
  • Support fathers in developing safety plans that address potential risks to themselves, their children, and other family members.
  • Maintain accurate, professional documentation of all counselling sessions and interventions in accordance with program and legislative requirements.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and reporting on client progress and program outcomes.

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