Family Therapist

Family Therapist Base pay range A$119,000.00/yr - A$119,093.52/yr Family Life - Transforming lives for stronger communities Benefits Work locally in the Bayside and Frankston areas and make a difference within our community Enjoy flexible work options and a great team culture Full Time, Permanent opportunity, 38 hours per week Level 7 SCHADS Award pay point 1, $119,093.52 (excl Super) FTE + Generous Salary Packaging + Super The Opportunity The Strength2Strength Program is a therapeutic response for children and their mothers who are victim survivors of family violence, which includes therapeutic services delivered via outreach and through centre-based sessions. A trauma‑informed approach involves engaging with our clients in a developmentally sensitive, culturally appropriate manner, promoting safety and stability and identifying strengths and goals. We recognise the gendered drivers underlying family violence, and the intersecting factors shaping the experiences of women and children. These factors include culture, access to resources, ability/disability, sexual orientation, and possible co‑occurring challenges in relation to mental health. Our aim is to partner with survivors and to strengthen their relationship with their child/children. A partnership response has been activated to maximise client access, safety, empowerment and therapeutic outcomes. Strength2Strength operates through a partnership of key service providers including: Family Life, Salvation Army, Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand and SECASA. Key Responsibility Areas Working effectively and collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to deliver evidence‑based, trauma‑informed services to women, children and their families impacted by family violence. Delivering attachment‑focused therapy, dyadic and individual or family group, for children and/or mothers affected by family violence. Managing a caseload of clients, as well as providing support and assistance to co‑workers on their cases. Working flexibly across a range of service delivery sites, including the provision of outreach support to enhance service accessibility. Performing other partnership‑related tasks as required to assist the program in meeting its contractual and compliance obligations. Supporting the innovation of service responses and sector reform. Participating in ongoing reflective practice and supervision. Our Ideal Candidate at Family Life Growth Mindset – You pride yourself for your commitment to resilience and continuous improvement. You see growth opportunities as opposed to failures, and you are always on the lookout for an improved workflow or process. You think creatively, value input and feedback from peers, and adapt to changing or unforeseen circumstances. Curiosity – You naturally seek out learning opportunities and further information without being prompted to by your manager. You clarify the ‘Why’ and like to investigate and explore further information. Proactivity – You are a positive influence on your colleagues, you opt‑in to support organisational projects, and always lend a hand to support others. Minimum mandatory qualifications requirements are as per the minimum mandatory qualifications requirements via (please refer to the Position Description for more information) Who we are At Family Life, we believe every child deserves to thrive in a safe and healthy family environment. Family Life is a specialist family services provider that has worked with children, families and communities for more than 50 years. Our vision is to work with clients and partners to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children. We are known for our innovation and whole‑of‑community collective impact approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships. We are proudly purpose‑driven, independent and not for profit. We support our community through our specialist family services, community strengthening programs, a network of op shops, a vibrant engaged volunteer community and passionate skilled staff. Working at Family Life – more than just a job It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the community in which you live a better place and working with others who feel the same way. Additionally, you will have access to: Flexible work options and a great team culture Salary packaging (receive up to an extra $18,500 in tax‑free pay per year) Additional Paid Leave for End of Year Closedown Purchased Annual Leave Scheme Rostered Day Off Scheme for Eligible Employees Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service for employees How to Apply A full position description is available on our careers page: Family Life Careers. Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via our Application Portal. For further information regarding the position please contact Amarlie Lilley, Team Leader Family Safety & Wellbeing on Applications close: COB, Monday 12 #J-18808-Ljbffr