Family Support Practitioner

Accoras; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Accoras is recruiting a Family Support Practitioner to support children and families in South East Queensland. This full-time fixed-term role concentrates on trauma-informed, person-centred care to increase wellbeing, safety and belonging for children under 18.

Based from Upper Mount Gravatt, the role involves outreach within the South Brisbane region, with travel reimbursed. Experience in case management and knowledge of DFV are essential.

Formación

• Requires tertiary degree qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology.
• Two years relevant experience in case management or therapeutic role.
• Strong knowledge of Domestic and Family Violence and CALD/First Nations contexts.

Responsabilidades

• Provide trauma-informed, child- and family-centred support up to age 18.
• Conduct comprehensive holistic needs assessments.
• Collaborate with the DFV Practitioner and other service providers.
• Deliver evidence-based, person-centred, strengths-based interventions.

Conocimientos

Trauma-informed practice

Case management

Crisis risk assessment

Interagency collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology

Descripción del empleo

Accoras has been delivering community mental health and psychosocial support services in Queensland for over 30 years. We are growing into new programs, new communities and new regions, driven by a belief that more people deserve access to high-quality, evidence-based care.

Our strategy is built on the principles of a Restorative, Just and Learning Culture. In practice, this means we don't just learn form what goes wrong but also what goes right. We expect our people to innovate, to challenge the status quo, and to take considered risks in pursuit of better outcomes for the communities we serve. We are committed to being better tomorrow than we were yesterday.

About the Role

We are seeking a Family Support Practitioner to join us supporting children and families in South East Queensland

**Our role is full-time for a fixed term up to April 2027**

As a Family Support Practitioner, you will provide trauma-informed, person-centred, child and family-focused support to families with the goal of increasing wellbeing, safety, and belonging, restoring a positive living environment and improving the safety and emotional wellbeing of children under 18.

Secondary to Intensive Family Support (SIFS) provides support to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and First Nations families who are facing multiple, complex stresses and challenges, in a way that protects the children involved. The program aim is to help the child by working with the parents and/or guardians in their home to restore a positive living environment and protect the child from potential harm.

Working from our office located in Upper Mount Gravatt you will provide outreach support within the South Brisbane region, with all work-related travel reimbursed.

About you

We’re looking for someone with tertiary degree qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology who can demonstrate two years relevant experience working in a case management or therapeutic role with knowledge of child and adolescent mental health.

You will also have:

Strong knowledge and understanding of Domestic and Family Violence, including its intersections and the unique vulnerabilities experienced by Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and First Nations communities

Demonstrated ability to provide intensive, long-term support to vulnerable families with multiple needs within a professional framework

Understanding of child protection legislation and policy reforms

Demonstrated skills in making appropriate decisions and problem solving, including in crisis situations and where risk to client safety is involved

Demonstrate the ability to build effective relationships and referral pathways with other service providers and key stakeholders

A current driver’s licence and motor vehicle.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing appropriate early-intervention and culturally safe support to families of children and young people up to 18 years

Complete comprehensive holistic needs assessments

Work in collaboration and consultation with our DFV Practitioner

Providing interventions which are: evidence-based, person-centred, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally respectful

Engaging in safety planning and risk management

Maintaining appropriate files and records to facilitate good case coordination and accountability

Collaborating with a range of stakeholders

Our clients have a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to this diversity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a lived/living experience of mental illness, LGBTQIAP+ people and people with a disability.

What we offer:

Above award rates with generous salary packaging options only available to employees of a not-for-profit organisation including Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!) and Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650

Additional paid leave over Christmas and on your birthday, and a paid volunteer day each year

Leave loading at 17.5%

Free On-site parking

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Professional development, training and regular clinical supervision and mentoring