Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare Practitioner

Anglicare Victoria•Canton Township, MI

9d•A$115,339 - A$120,437•Hybrid

About The Position

Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare (FFT-CW) is an evidence-based model of behavior change that is therapeutically focused. It aims to provide all family members with skills and knowledge to improve family communication, parenting skills, and conflict management. The program's goal is to improve family communication and dynamics, creating positive and nurturing family environments for children and young people who are at risk of being placed in Out of Home Care. FFT-CW focuses on preventing family breakdown by interrupting negative patterns of behavior that can lead to escalations within family units. This role involves working with families in an outreach capacity, conducting in-home sessions with families who have complex needs, including trauma, mental health, AOD, and family violence. Practitioners will use positive, strength-based communication skills to rapidly build relationships and rapport with families, reduce conflict, increase hope, identify how family interactions affect behavior, and recognize and engage with families' formal and informal support networks. The organization is committed to continual improvement and learning through training and supervision.

Requirements

A relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology, and/or a related degree in behavioural sciences OR applicants with Diploma of Community Services may be considered if they also are able to demonstrate significant experience levels working with families.
Hold a current Working with Children Check.
Be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Nice To Haves

Passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
Experience delivering a respect based, strength based, non judgmental, relational model such as FFT.

Responsibilities

Working with families, in an outreach capacity, in home sessions.
Working with families with complex needs, including trauma, mental health, AOD, and family violence.
Use your positive, strength based communication skills to rapidly build relationships and rapport with families.
Reduce conflict and to increase hope within family environments.
Identify how family interactions can affect behaviour.
Recognise and engage with family’s formal and informal support networks.