Therapeutic Children's Practitioner - Part-Time (Remote)

WAYSS; Greater Dandenong; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per ann

Hybrid/Remote work up to 1 day per wk

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

Wayss is seeking a Therapeutic Children’s Practitioner to provide outreach-based therapeutic support to children and young people affected by family violence in Melbourne’s south-east. You will use trauma-informed, child-centred approaches to promote emotional wellbeing, safety and healthy development.

Reporting to the Practice Leader, you will plan and deliver interventions, assess needs, and collaborate with families, practitioners and external services while complying with mandatory

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology.
• Experience therapeutically with children, young people and families affected by family violence or trauma.
• Understanding of child development and attachment.
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills.
• Current Working with Children Check and Police Check.
• Victorian Driver’s Licence is required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review therapeutic activities for children and youth.
• Identify strengths, risks and protective factors for case planning.
• Collaborate with caregivers, practitioners and external services.
• Advocate for safety and developmental needs of children and youths.
• Provide child-focused consultation to practitioners.
• Deliver culturally safe, inclusive and child-centred practice.

Skills

Therapeutic work

Child development

Trauma-informed

Documentation

Professional boundaries

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology

Job description

Wayss is seeking a Therapeutic Children’s Practitioner to provide outreach-based therapeutic support to children and young people affected by family violence in Melbourne’s south-east. You will use trauma-informed, child-centred approaches to promote emotional wellbeing, safety and healthy development.

Reporting to the Practice Leader, you will plan and deliver interventions, assess needs, and collaborate with families, practitioners and external services while complying with mandatory