Family Therapist

• FP – Full-Time Permanent  
• SCHCADS level 5 $93,860.00 plus super (negotiable upon experience)
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 & an additional $2650 meal & entertainment to salary package as well 
• Edgeworth / Hybrid  /Relocation assistance for successful candidates

Are you keen to be part of a professional team working together using evidence-based models to change lives?  Come join our team in Edgeworth as a Family Practitioner and keep families together and prevent children from entering out-of-home care. 

The purpose of the Family Therapist is to provide intensive therapeutic services to children, young people and their families with serious and/or complex mental health, behavioral and/or emotional needs to maximize their developmental potential.  You will deliver the evidence-based model for families of children aged 0-17 years within the family’s home environment.

Travel is an absolute requirement of this role as you will cover several regions.  Comprehensive training in this evidence-based model will be provided to the successful candidate and ongoing intensive support.

Be a part of that change, the journey and set the family up for success.

As a Family Therapist, you will be delivering Functional Family Therapy working with young people aged between 0-17 and their families in their homes  

Who we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Family Therapy, Psychology or community services /mental health 
• Previous experience in a therapeutic environment, or a new graduate with a willingness to learn and thrive in this role    
• Knowledge & experience working within the out-of-home care sector would be highly regarded
• Excellent communication skills & the ability to build relationships and rapport with families and young people

For more details in relation to this role please see position description attached 

OzChild offers:

• Full-Time Permanent role 
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working 
• Evidence-informed training and professional development journey
• SCHCADS level 5 $93,860.00 plus super (negotiable upon experience)
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 & an additional $2650 meal & entertainment to salary package as well 
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture
• You will receive ex-gratia days at Christmas and Easter
• A passionate, supportive team where your skills and ideas will be valued  

We will consider relocation assistance for successful candidates who are not located in the greater New Castle area up to $3000