Empowering Family Practitioner: Culturally Safe Care

Ethicaljobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation at ATO SGP rate

Salary packaging

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Public Holidays

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Job summary

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a Family Practitioner to empower Aboriginal families within the Empowering Families program in Canberra. You will deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed, strengths-based support to children, young people and families, working with multi-disciplinary teams and community partners.

Key duties include developing and implementing care and cultural plans, coordinating kinship care, home visits, court support, and ensuring ATSICPP

Qualifications

• Experience delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapeutic support.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with Aboriginal families.
• Commitment to Strengths-based, family-led practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans and cultural plans.
• Coordinate kinship care and manage care coordination across teams.
• Conduct home visits and support clients through legal processes.
• Ensure ATSICPP compliance and strengthen connections to culture.
• Collaborate with ACCOs, Elders, families and government agencies.
• Maintain timely, high-quality case records and reflective practice.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Culturally responsive care

Family-centered approach

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Qualifications in social work or related discipline

Job description

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a Family Practitioner to empower Aboriginal families within the Empowering Families program in Canberra. You will deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed, strengths-based support to children, young people and families, working with multi-disciplinary teams and community partners.

Key duties include developing and implementing care and cultural plans, coordinating kinship care, home visits, court support, and ensuring ATSICPP