Child and Family Practitioner
Job No:
CFP0725
Location:
Canberra, ACT
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Competitive salary ranging from $103 000 - $119 000 per annum (FTE) plus superannuation
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Maximise your earning potential with salary packaging options
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Make a difference in the lives of children and families impacted by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
About the Organisation
Karralika Programs Inc has been supporting communities throughout the ACT and NSW for 45 years, providing quality support and intervention services for families and individuals impacted by alcohol tobacco and other drugs.The Child and Family Practitioner primarily provides therapeutic assessment, brief and therapeutic interventions, care planning and coordination to support each child’s needs and to amplify their voices and involvement in decisions using age-appropriate approaches. For our First Nations children and families, the Practitioner will work closely with our Cultural Support and Liaison Officer and support children and families to participate in cultural activities and services.In addition to one-on-one work, the Practitioner may work with families and also facilitate and co-facilitate groups, as well as working collaboratively with a range of health providers, child protection (where relevant), childcare/school and child and family services to meet the needs of the child and family.
A Rewarding Role - In More Ways Than One
In addition to a competitive salary ranging from $103,000 - $119,000 per annum (FTE) plus superannuation, the successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.The role also comes with a host of additional generous benefits, including:-
Salary packaging opportunities to maximise your earning potential (separate meals and entertainment packaging is also available)
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Professional development opportunities available for candidates looking to upskill
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Clinical Supervision and Employee Assistance Program provided
How You’ll Make a Difference
For a more thorough list of responsibilities and core duties, please visit our website: karralika.org.au and view our Work With Us page.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
You will have experience and qualifications in a field working with children and families therapeutically. You will also require a current National Police Check, current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (ACT) and unrestricted Driver’s LicenceYou will be joining a supportive team, in a values-based organisation, who sees the potential in every individual.
If you are looking for a role to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people impacted by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs? Apply now!
We want to fill the role quickly and may recruit the right person before this advertisement closes, so we encourage early applications.
This process may be used as a merit list to fill other roles in the organisation, based on individual skills and experiences.