Senior Family Services Practitioner - Clinician

• Provide mentoring and clinical supervision for the wider CYF team
• Casual position
• Based in Horsham

The Senior Family Services Practitioner - Clinical will collaborate with the Senior Manager, Child Youth & Family and Team Leaders to develop staffing capacity and skills to ensure programs and staff have the appropriate skills and capacity to maximise operating efficiency.

The position also undertakes a coaching and mentoring role within the Child Youth and Family team and will assist with supporting staff practices and networking on behalf of the agency. 

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You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or related discipline/experience.
• Knowledge and extensive experience of both the child and Family Services and the child protection systems.
• Excellent knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches relevant to working with infants, children, young people and families, including but not limited to attachment theory, trauma informed practice and infant mental health.
• Excellent understanding of the legislative requirements of the CYFA as they effect Family Services particularly the “Best Interests” framework, the information sharing provisions and an understanding of the child protection system.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of current issues facing families, children and young people.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of reflective practice and use within daily practice.
• Experience in providing support and mentoring other workers, including supervising students.
• Experience in building networking opportunities and representing organisational values at local meetings and forums.

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Louise Netherway – Senior Manager, Child Youth and Family - Western on 03 5362 2*** (during business hours) or ***************@vt.uniting.org

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.