• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Full time - Initially maximum term until 30 June 2023
• Based at Dandenong

About the opportunity

The Pathways to Resilience Program is delivered in partnership between Uniting, EACH and the Australian Childhood Foundation, offering an integrated, comprehensive suite of therapeutic family violence services to victim/survivors and their children (where applicable) across the Southern Melbourne area. The program focuses on addressing impacts of family violence to ensure victims/survivors, young people and children are safe, can heal from their experiences and develop resilience into the future.

As a Therapeutic Specialist, you will provide intake and risk assessment support to victim/survivors and their children who are referred to the program. The role will undertake specialised trauma assessments and review the therapeutic needs of consumers to address the trauma associated with family violence and its impact. The Therapeutic Specialist will also work collaboratively with the partnership to deliver therapeutic group programs and provide linkages to appropriate support services and resources.

View the full position description here: PD - Therapeutic Specialist PTR

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent as per the mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners.

You will also have:

• Extensive experience within the family violence and/or child protection sectors, working with children and/or adults experiencing complex trauma
• Well-developed risk assessment and risk management skills
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant theoretical approaches and frameworks including the MARAM framework and trauma-informed practice
• A person-centred approach with the ability to tailor your work to meet the unique needs of children, young people and victims/survivors
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other services, agencies and professionals to achieve optimal consumer outcomes

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current resume

Get in touch

Suzie Henham – Team Leader, Pathways to Resilience

T: (03) 8792 8999

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.