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Child and Family Consultant - Mackay

Act for Kids

About us...

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of free prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. In 2019 - 2020 we provided services to 44,894 people, including over 29,000 children.

Our unique multidisciplinary teams provide integrated therapy, sexual abuse counselling, safe houses in remote Indigenous communities, information, advice and referral services, intensive family support and preschools designed for children with additional development needs to ensure we set them up for success at school.

About the job...

We are looking for a Child and Family Consultant to join our caring and dedicated Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) team based in the Mackay. This position is full-time, fixed-term until 31 December 2021, providing essential cover during a period of leave.

Responsibilities include:

  • Actively participate in activities including meetings of ASC members and key stakeholders including Family and Child Connect and Intensive Family Support Services.
  • Provide expert opinion, guidance, advice, assessments and consultation on referrals, processes and service connections as part of the ASC team.
  • Respond as part of the ASC team on referrals.
  • Participate in joint training and professional development opportunities.
  • Professionally and ethically represent Act for Kids in the delivery of the ASC services.

About you...

  • A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (social work, human services, allied health).
  • Professional registration (if required).
  • At least five years’ experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or have experienced abuse and neglect, or more than five years’ experience working in similar roles.
  • Demonstrated specialist skills in at least one of the following areas drug and alcohol, mental health, family and domestic violence, child development.
  • Understanding of the impacts of trauma on child development and family functioning.

Over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

About the pay...

  • Position is classified Level 6.1 - 6.4 under the SCHCADS award;
  • Salary range is $87,577 - $91,439 plus 9.5% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time);
  • In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.

About the benefits...

  • Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)
  • Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance
  • Strong values based organisation
  • Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)
  • Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal
  • Excellent family friendly and flexible work environment.

Blue Card Requirement…

From 31 August 2020, you are required to have a current blue card to commence employment at Act for Kids in Queensland. Please visit Queensland Blue cards for more information

About applying

Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit an application or for more information about the role, contact Emily Gleeson on 4755 8777 or [email protected], using the subject line: Child and Family Consultant - Mackay enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached or for more information visit: www.actforkids.com.au/careers.

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