Therapeutic Group and Family Practitioner

Therapeutic Group and Family Practitioner Part-time: 22.5 hours per week | Contract: 12 months (extension dependent on funding) | SCHADS Level: 5 | Location: Melbourne North-West Metro with some training and meetings in the South-East About Emerge Emerge Women and Childrens Support Network is a specialist family violence service based in Melbournes Southern Region and primarily funded by the Victorian Government. We support women and children toward safety autonomy healing and recovery after family violence. Our work is grounded in feminist theory intersectionality human rights and trauma-informed practice. We are committed to collaboration respect courage creativity inclusivity impact and kindness and to delivering innovative evidence-based programs that disrupt cycles of family violence. About the Program Back on Track Back on Track is Emerges sector-leading early intervention program for children aged 3 to 14 who are experiencing behavioural and emotional challenges related to family violence and trauma. The program takes a whole-of-family approach working with children safe caregivers and siblings through therapeutic casework dyadic interventions and group programs. The focus is on strengthening childcaregiver attachment building emotional regulation and interrupting intergenerational cycles of violence. The program has been running successfully in Melbournes South-East and will be expanding to the North-West Metro region in 2026. Back on Track is underpinned by trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice and draws on evidence-based modalities including attachment-focused interventions play therapy trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and dyadic therapy. About the Role Emerge is seeking a Therapeutic Group and Family Practitioner to deliver therapeutic interventions to children and their safe caregivers participating in the Back on Track program. This is a practice-focused role ideal for a clinician who enjoys working directly with families and children within a supportive specialist team. The Practitioner will work closely with the Principal Practitioner and a small dynamic team to deliver high-quality therapeutic services in line with Emerges practice framework. Key Responsibilities Deliver therapeutic interventions in line with the Back on Track program model and Emerges therapeutic framework Hold and manage a therapeutic caseload Co-facilitate therapeutic groups for children and for parents/caregivers Provide dyadic therapy strengthen childcaregiver attachment Monitor and respond to family violence and related risks Maintain high-quality case notes data collection and reporting to meet compliance and evaluation requirements Work collaboratively with Emerge staff including case managers and other practitioners and participate in secondary consultations Participate in supervision reflective practice and professional development Contribute positively to a collaborative respectful and trauma-informed team environment About You A relevant tertiary qualification in a related field (e.g. social work counselling psychology allied health or similar) Experience delivering trauma-informed recovery-oriented therapeutic interventions with children and caregivers Experience co-facilitating therapeutic groups and delivering dyadic or family-based interventions An understanding of family violence trauma early intervention and/or child and family systems Strong collaboration and communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Well-developed documentation time management and organisational skills Specialist family violence training is desirable but not essential Emerge provides training in relevant frameworks including MARAM and specialist family violence practice. Mandatory Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification in a related field Police Check Working With Children Current Victorian Drivers Licence Right to work in Australia What We Offer Study leave Maternity leave Birthday leave Salary packaging benefits Supportive collaborative and trauma-informed team environment Professional development and training opportunities Additional Information We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of family violence. We also welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. To Apply To apply please submit your resume and respond to the three screening questions addressing your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For further information or queries regarding this position please contact HR at (contact details). #J-18808-Ljbffr