• Fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in a vibrant, agile agency advocating for children, young people, and families
• Share your counselling expertise, and bring your passion for supporting and helping others
• Thomastown/Heidelberg based (Wurundjeri Country)

About us

With a proud history and a progressive mindset, Kids First is a leading provider of educational, family and support services for children and families in Melbourne. We are at the forefront of responding to community needs and strengthening families so that children can thrive. Our programs are evidence-based and built on more than 120 years of service.

About the role/opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative therapeutic program within the community?

The primary role and purpose of the Clinical Practitioner position is to provide specialist therapeutic services to children and young people up to age 18 who have been sexually abused, as well as children up to 18 who have engaged harmful sexual behaviour.

The role also involves taking part in prevention initiatives such as training to parents, teachers, and the wider community. This includes delivering school-based prevention programs to young people with topics relating to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and healthy sexual relationships.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work or a related discipline.
• Bachelor of social work, psychology, or similar field.
• Experience in delivering therapeutic services that include counselling and advocacy to young people and their families.
• Knowledge of the impacts of trauma, attachment, and family relationships on childhood development.
• Willingness to deliver Prevention Groupwork to young people, parent, teachers, and wider community on a range of topics.
• Able to work independently whilst contributing strongly as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developed written, verbal and communication and organisational skills.
• Desirable - experience working with young people who have been a victim of sexual abuse or who are displaying harmful sexual behaviour.

As a member of the Kids First team, you will:

• Provide counselling/advocacy skills with children who have been a victim of sexual abuse or present with harmful sexualised behaviours and their families.
• Deliver prevention groupwork.
• Work collaboratively with others and as part of a team.
• Value and engage actively and positively in supervision and a commitment to critical reflective practice.
• Be part of a collaborative and outcomes focused culture of an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has a legacy of more than 120 years community service
• Take home an attractive salary with the option to salary package to increase take home pay
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• Have access to flexible work options and our staff wellbeing program

To apply

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered. Please include a Cover letter outlining the position title and response addressing the selection criteria & a copy of the Curriculum Vitae which must list two professional referees. To view full Position Description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website.

For enquiries about the position please contact Liliana Bustos Jaimes on 0423 604 098.

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia, evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).