Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 3rd Aug 2021
Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare. In partnership with DCJ this service aims to shape how our sector works with families in the future.
This integrated approach incorporates theory, clinical practice and evidence based research so it’s both a clinical and case management model. Globally this technique has resulted in more ROSH families remaining together and achieving changes in family dynamics that endure over time.
FaCS has selected this approach based on its international success increasing children safety and keeping more families together. It’s proven to make a real different to families within the statutory child protection system.
Terms: 12 month contract based in Macquarie Park office, covering the Chatswood/ Northern Beaches/ region, and may need to travel to the Hurstville office or community spaces on adhoc basis for specific team meetings.
Using your new knowledge, you will work intensively with families to assess strengths, needs and identify goals; develop and monitor case plans aimed at improving family functioning and increasing the safety of children.
You will support clients to embed changes particularly behavioural changes and plan for potential challenges that families may face in the future. Critical to the success of the program will be documenting your activity to ensure we can measure the impact of the frameworks within the Australian market and shape future practice standards across the sector.
You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Psychology, Counselling or related discipline and:
Call Rachel on 0466 942 708 for more details about the role.
TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.