FFT CW Therapist - Yarraville

Job title: FFT CW Therapist - Yarraville

Job description

We are looking for a Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare (FFT-CW) Therapist to join our Restoring Families team in Yarraville.

This is an opportunity to deliver an intensive, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability and complex challenges.

Working primarily in the family home and community, you will deliver the FFT-CW model with fidelity, supporting families to strengthen relationships, address risk factors and achieve meaningful and sustainable change

You will work closely with the FFT-CW Team Leader and broader team, with access to structured training, supervision, consultation and ongoing practice development.

About you

You will bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or an equivalent qualification recognised in Australia
• Relevant experience working with children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability
• Strong engagement, assessment and therapeutic intervention skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection systems and statutory frameworks
• The ability to work autonomously while working within a structured therapeutic model
• Strong organisational, time management and documentation skills
• Experience or training in family systems theory and/or cognitive behavioural therapy is desirable
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and strengths-based practice

Experience working within FFT-CW will be highly regarded, however is not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.

What you will do

As an FFT-CW Therapist, you will:

• Complete assessments and establish first contact with families within required timeframes
• Develop, implement and review FFT-CW treatment and phase plans
• Deliver home-based therapeutic sessions in accordance with FFT-CW model fidelity requirements
• Work collaboratively with families to support engagement, behaviour change and generalisation
• Complete required outcome measures, including NCFAS and CSS measures
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation
• Work collaboratively with Child Protection, DFFH and other relevant services
• Identify and escalate safety, risk and practice concerns appropriately
• Participate in FFT-CW training, supervision, consultation, session recording and quality assurance activities
• Contribute to team learning, mentoring and continuous improvement
• Support the team and take a leadership role when the Team Leader is on leave

The service operates between 8.00am and 8.00pm, so flexibility in your start and finish times is required to meet the needs of children, young people and families.

Why work with OzChild?

At OzChild, you will have the opportunity to develop your therapeutic practice within an evidence-based program, supported by structured training, professional development, supervision and an experienced multidisciplinary team.

What OzChild offers

• Full Time Max Term 12 months
• SCHCADS Level 5.1, 105,577.68 (negotiable on experience)
• Salary packaging of 15900, plus 2650 meals and entertainment/general expenses
• Ex-gratia days at Easter and Christmas
• Structured FFT-CW training, supervision and ongoing professional development

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and child safety

OzChild is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating a workplace where everyone is respected, valued and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

We are committed to the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to respecting and promoting the cultures, beliefs, values and career goals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

OzChild is committed to protecting children and young people and creating safe environments for them to thrive. As a child-safe organisation, all employees are required to comply with our safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct obligations.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant screening and checks, including:

• Working with Children Check
• National Police Check and International Police Check where applicable
• Current driver's licence
• Access to reliable transport
• Completion of mandatory and program-specific training