We have a fantastic opportunity for a part time Child & Family Practitioner to join our team in Epping.
About Drummond Street Services
Drummond Street Services (DS) is a not-for-profit
agency that provides family services, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship
counselling, parent support and education for families, children and young
people that reflect the diversity of the communities across our different
locations.
DS has over 130 years in the development and delivery of
innovative services that strengthens families and communities with a strong
focus on evidence-based/informed practice and across the prevention and early
intervention spectrum of universal and targeted support.
DS has played a crucial role providing specialist support to
members of the LGBTIQA+ community for over thirty years through its Queerspace
program.
Your Role
DS has a fantastic opportunity for a part time Child and
Family Practitioner to join the team in the Northern Region in our Epping
location.
Reporting to the Senior Child & Family Practitioner in Epping,
you'll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality child and family focused
prevention and intervention services.
The role will see you provide a whole of family approach and
deliver case work, counselling and group supports to vulnerable families with
children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of
developing, mental illness.
Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Essential Criteria:
To qualify, you will hold relevant tertiary qualifications
in the fields of social work, family therapy or psychology, as well as a strong
working background in the mental health and/or family services sectors.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches for
individuals, couples, families, and young people will be essential.
This role is well suited to someone who is organised,
flexible, client-focused and who can effectively manage tasks and deadlines
while maintaining a high degree of self-awareness and professionalism. You will
also demonstrate a positive, creative, and collaborative approach to the
delivery of support services.
As a reflection of our values and mission, we are a non-discriminatory organisation that delivers universal and targeted interventions to families, individuals, adults, children, youth, and diverse communities. We are seeking candidates who embody these values and who have experience working with diverse communities and families.
Application process
For further information contact Rujeko Tsiga, Family Services Senior Child and Family Practitioner – Whittlesea/Epping, on 0427753107 or rujeko.tsiga@ds.org.au