Address- Fixed-term contract to 31 December 2025
- Full-time role available
- Canberra based role
- Innovative new therapeutic program
About the Program
In the ACT, the Foundation currently provides therapeutic services in out of home care for carers and children/young people in foster care and kinship care, delivering therapeutic interventions to children, providing direct support to children, as well as building capacity in carers and care teams to develop and implement therapeutic responses to children impacted by trauma.
In July 2022, the Foundation was funded to deliver Heartfelt, a pilot therapeutic group program for children and mothers affected by family violence. The program was expanded in May 2024 to include a separate therapeutic group for mothers and individual or dyadic counselling for children who have experienced and/or been impacted by family violence. The Therapeutic Case Manager position is situated in this program.
About the Role
The Therapeutic Case Manager will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating support for children and mothers in the Heartfelt program. Case management support will be provided to each mother and child in order to ensure that they are engaged more formally in the service system that can support them during and after participation in the program. The addition of case management activity will significantly improve the safety and therapeutic outcomes for mothers and children. Mothers and children will be supported to transition to other services as their involvement ends, as required.
This position will work collaboratively with Therapeutic Specialists, other agencies/service providers, and the Domestic, Sexual, and Family Violence Office to holistically support the needs of children and mothers in the program. The successful candidate will take an integrated case management approach that will be based on a shared understanding of the risks and needs for support for children and mothers affected by family violence.
This is a full-time role based in our Canberra office. The role is initially a fixed-term contract to 31 December 2025.
About You
We are seeking an individual with:
- An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role in the family violence sector and/or child protection system.
- Previous experience in a case management role.
- Strong understanding of the policies governing the family violence and child protection sector.
- Ability to navigate complex situations and make informed decisions.
- A knowledge of trauma, attachment, and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
- Substantial experience in the area of child abuse and/or in working with traumatised children.
- Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with parents, other professionals and agencies, and the community.
- A sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the service system.
- Personal values consistent with the values of the organisation.
- A current driver's licence and Working with Vulnerable People check or equivalent.
Remuneration and Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Salary Packaging: Customise your rewards to align with your financial goals.
- Employee Assistance Program: Benefit from a range of support services for wellbeing.
- Guided Supervision: Regular individual and group supervision for clinical guidance.
- Collaborative Connections: Join a nationwide network of professionals making a difference.
- Resources Library: Access a wealth of knowledge and insights from leading experts.
To Apply:
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children, please attach a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria.
For more information about the role or a copy of the position description, please contact Human Resources at **@childhood.org.au
Applications will close when a suitable candidate is found so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
About the Foundation
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading organisation renowned for delivering clinical services, professional training, and secondary consultation programs based on evidence-based theoretical frameworks. The Foundation specialises in addressing the impact of developmental trauma on children, offering therapeutic interventions, foster, residential, and kinship care services across various regions in Australia.
Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
ACF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Members of the LGBTIQA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
