• Full-time ongoing role
• New Family Violence Therapeutic Program
• Work for a non-profit organisation that supports flexible working arrangements
• Located in Sunshine
• Attractive package on offer

We are currently recruiting for a Therapeutic Specialist to work in a Family Violence Therapeutic Program in the Western Suburbs.

It's a Therapeutic Family Violence Intervention program which provides a comprehensive, specialised suite of therapeutic services to ensure that survivors of family violence are physically and emotionally safe.

YOU WILL:

• Manage counselling allocation of 10-12 clients, including providing individual, family and group therapeutic work
• Facilitation of evidence based/informed and therapeutic groups
• Deliver evidence-informed best practice services to vulnerable children, youth and families with complex needs children with a disability; children and families from a culturally or linguistically diverse background; and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Establish a working relationships with children and families, demonstrating respect and honest communication
• Strengthen family connections and promote positive interactions
• Use a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches to engage women, children and families

YOU MUST HAVE:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related behavioural science
• Experience in undertaking client centric therapeutic assessments
• Capacity to analyse complex issues, including the impact of violence and trauma, safety and risk, provide therapeutic interventions for women and children and assist them to achieve goals.
• Experience in planning and facilitating evidence based/informed therapeutic individual and group programs
• Experience in active engagement of vulnerable children, youth and families and delivering a range of interventions to improve their outcomes

DESIRABLE:

• Post graduate qualification or currently studying one in counselling/therapy, leadership or management
• Experience providing therapeutic support and group facilitation