Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 31st Aug 2021
The FPR team will bring an innovative, evidence-based wrap around service that will outreach to families with unborn and preschool children (0-5 years), and families with young adolescents (10-15 years). The FPR Response Team Leader’s supervisory and leadership experience, as well as strong child development training is key in leading a team of FPR Practitioners in providing a relational approach to support as part of the response. The FPR Response Team Leader’s duties include clinical and administrative supervision for FPR Practitioners, liaison with key collaborating agencies and coordinating ongoing evaluation and staff development for FPR Practitioners. The FPR Response Team Leader also supports the FPR Practitioners in providing an afterhours response with support from other agency supervisory staff through Uniting Gippsland’s After-Hours Roster.
The FPR Response Team Leader will work closely and respectfully with the Aboriginal Response Lead organisations, GEGAC and RDAC, to deliver a culturally safe, trauma informed and inclusive response for all children and families.
You can view the full position description here.
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a University qualification in Social Work, Child Development, Psychology or a related subject area.
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Linde Coggan – Senior Manager Care and Placement Services
T: 03 5144 7777
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