Therapeutic Caseworker

Organisation; 
A leading community-based organisation providing community development, early intervention and prevention services to individuals, families and communities from diverse backgrounds.

Role;
Based in South-Western Sydney, you'll join a team of highly experienced family therapists to provide home based therapy to vulnerable families with children aged 0-17 years old at risk of being removed from the family home.
You'll address the clinical needs of your clients through a range of interventions, assessment and development of behaviour change plans, whist providing home-base clinical treatment.

Criteria;

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or similar field
• Demonstrated ability to conduct family assessments using a strengths-based approach.
• Demonstrated ability to engage families from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and work in partnership with them to achieve their goals and address child safety concerns using evidence-based models.
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and the ability to identify and address these issues with families when required.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing vulnerable families.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of early intervention and the importance of children’s early years on later outcomes; and of children’s developmental stages and practical parenting skills.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and on-call to meet the needs of families as required.

Additional Information;

• Full-time hours
• Immediate start available
• Must have a current NSW Drivers Licence
• Must have a NSW WWCC 
• Must have a satisfactory National Police Check