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Post Adoption Practitioner

Jigsaw Queensland Inc.

Do you want to:

  • Work in a small team
  • Use your skills and knowledge to support people affected by past forced adoption practices
  • Work part time (3 days) based in New Farm, Brisbane

Forced Adoption Support Service Post Adoption Practitioner:

The Forced Adoptions Support Service (FASS) is a confidential information, support and referral service for people affected by past adoptions. The service supports people who were adopted, mothers and fathers who lost children to adoption, siblings, partners and immediate family members of people affected by forced adoption. The services provided include providing information on accessing adoption records, assistance with searching and outreaching to relatives, providing emotional support, short term counselling and referrals. Services are provided state wide via telephone, face to face and on line.

FASS also administers a small grant program and facilitates events and workshops. FASS works closely with key stakeholders and post adoption service providers.

The post adoption practitioner will support the Jigsaw Management Committee and the Team Leader in providing responsive and high quality services to people affected by past adoptions. This position will work collaboratively and supportively with the Jigsaw Management Committee, Team Leader, staff and volunteers.

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • A degree in social work, psychology, counselling or a related field
  • Demonstrated experience in the provision of client services including information provision, emotional support/short term counselling and referrals via telephone, face to face and on line (skype/email)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues associated with experience of adoption
  • An understanding of the history of forced adoption and the current post adoption context in Australia

We are committed to:

Nurturing and supporting our employees in every way possible.

The Position Description for this role is attached below, where you can view the full list of Key Responsibilities and Key Selection Criteria.

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