About the role: The Family Therapist provides family therapy utilising the FFT-CW model and as a member of the FFT – CW team reporting to the Family Therapy Supervisor.
The FFT-CW Family Therapist provides Family therapy utilising the FFT-CW model to client families where a child/ren are referred to the program by DCJ because of the child protection risk to the family and the imminent likelihood of an OOHC placement for the child/ren.
Therefore, holding and reducing risk in the family home is a paramount objective for the person responsible for the role.
This is a Full-Time 38 hours per week opportunity based in Blacktown, NSW within our Children, Youth and Families program.
The position reports to the Family Therapist Supervisor. Key Selection Criteria: To be successful in this role, you will have:
A Bachelors qualification in Social Work or Psychology/ Aboriginal Health Worker / Community Welfare Worker or Master of Counselling.Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family therapy and systemic thinking is strongly preferred.Clinical experience working with families/ adolescents strongly preferred.Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application. For a full position listing, please click APPLY.
The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page. For more information, please contact:
Shafia Nisha at ****** Our offer: Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay.Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training.Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.ClickHERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.You must have a: Valid and current Driver's Licence;Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);Valid Employee Working with Children Check;Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles).
MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.Our Commitment: MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.
Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly.
We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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