Job description
- This position can be 0.6 or 0.8 FTE, or negotiable
- First Nations People, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply
- •DS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With Children Check and National Police Check.
About Drummond Street Services
Drummond Street Services (DS) is a not-for-profit agency that provides family services, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship counselling, parent support and education for families, children and young people that reflect the diversity of the communities across our different locations.
DS has over 130 years in the development and delivery of innovative services that strengthens families and communities with a strong focus on evidence-based/informed practice and across the prevention and early intervention spectrum of universal and targeted support.
DS has played a crucial role providing specialist support to members of the LGBTQI community for over thirty years through its Queerspace program.
Your Role
DS has a fantastic opportunity for a part time Child and Family Practitioner to join the team in the Western Region in our Hoppers Crossing location.
Reporting to the Senior Family and Child Practitioner, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality child and family focused prevention and intervention services.
The role will see you provide a whole of family approach and deliver case work, counselling, and group supports to vulnerable families with children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing, mental illness.
Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Providing centre-based and outreach support to reduce risk and increase protective factors for children, young people, and their families.
- Conducting psycho-social assessments of family-based risk and protective factors associated with child mental health outcomes.
- Utilising evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies that are holistic and family centred.
- Facilitating educational and therapeutic groups and seminars
- Developing and delivering training to community members, partners, and the broader sector
Essential Criteria:
- To qualify, you will hold relevant tertiary qualifications in the fields of social work, family therapy or psychology, as well as a strong working background in the mental health and/or family services sectors. Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples, families, and young people will be essential.
- This role is well suited to someone who is organised, flexible, client-focused and who can effectively manage tasks and deadlines while maintaining a high degree of self-awareness and professionalism. You will also demonstrate a positive, creative, and collaborative approach to the delivery of support services.
- As a reflection of our values and mission, we are a non-discriminatory organisation that delivers universal and targeted interventions to families, individuals, adults, children, youth, and diverse communities. We are seeking candidates who embody these values and who have experience working with diverse communities and families.
Application process
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.
All applications will be directed to our careers portal – Child & Family Practitioner – Wyndham.
All applicants must provide a resume and covering letter that speaks to their suitability for this role
Suitable applicants that apply before the closing date will be offered an interview
For further information contact Nat Oska, Program Manager (Family Services Western Region), on 9663 6733 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Child & Family Practitioner – Mental Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.