Family Therapist – Toowoomba

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our TFCO team as a part time Family Therapist working with our new team and office in Toowoomba

As the Family Therapist you will work in a clinical team that consists of a program supervisor, carers, individual therapist, skills coaches and a teacher. The Family Therapist works to support restoration and is focused on making ready the family to receive the children home.
The purpose of this position is to provide support to the families of children/young people participating in the TFCO Program

The Family Therapist will work closely with the TFCO team to support the permanent family (may be family of origin or foster/ kinship or permanent care family) to develop behavioural, coping and parenting skills according to the TFCO model requirements to ensure that the child or young person can return to this placement following treatment.

The TFCO program is particularly effective for children who may have a history of trauma and/or neglect. For more information see https://www.tfcoregon.com/

What you will do:

• Provide aftercare placement family therapy to the child/young person’s family.
• Improving parenting skills, practice sessions, coaching interventions.
• Provide case documentation.
• Document all sessions so they can be reported.
• Complete all training in line with TFCO.
• Help families overcome significant barriers.

OzChild offers:

• Permanent part time role .8 FTE.
• Expert training in the TFCO model.
• Team based treatment environment with intensive collaboration , training, supervision and consultation.
• SCHCADS 5 – ($97,377.80 (pro rata 0.8) to SCHCADS 6 $ 106,387.84 (pro-rata 0.8) depending on experience
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $ 2650 meals and entertainment.
• The opportunity to promote an internationally proven evidence-based program.
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values.
• Ex-gratia days Easter & Christmas.
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture.

How to Apply

You can apply for this position today by clicking ‘Apply Now’ below, submit your resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experience as well as your motivation for applying.

For more details in relation to skills, experience and requirements please see attached position description.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Liz Abdilla – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Therapist – Toowoomba enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a police check and have a current WWCC

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples’ cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.

A position description is attached.