Home-Based Trauma-Informed Family Therapist

Stepwise Community Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stepwise Community Services is seeking a Families Together Clinician to deliver specialised therapeutic services for children, young people, and families at risk of entering the child protection system. You will focus on assessment, formulation and intervention within a trauma-informed, family-led framework, working across home-based and outreach settings.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, conduct assessments, and use evidence-based tools while maintaining high-quality records.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and current professional registration.
• Experience delivering trauma-informed services to children, young people and families.
• Knowledge of mandatory reporting and information-sharing obligations.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
• Valid driver licence and ability to travel for home-based work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapeutic interventions to children, young people and families.
• Provide counselling, family therapy and psychoeducation targeting trauma and emotional regulation.
• Deliver home-based and outreach services to support engagement and access.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop formulations and care plans.
• Use standard tools (e.g., Family Outcome Star, K10, SDQ, CBCL) and document findings.
• Collaborate with the Families Together Team and external partners to support families.
• Monitor safety, respond to changes in risk, and contribute to safety planning.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Child and family engagement

Risk assessment & safety planning

Culturally responsive practice

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Driver Licence

Family-led practice

Interagency collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work / Community Services / Psychology / Welfare

Job description

Stepwise Community Services is seeking a Families Together Clinician to deliver specialised therapeutic services for children, young people, and families at risk of entering the child protection system. You will focus on assessment, formulation and intervention within a trauma-informed, family-led framework, working across home-based and outreach settings.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, conduct assessments, and use evidence-based tools while maintaining high-quality records.