Restoring Families Functional Family Therapy FFT CW Therapist - Fixed Term

Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare FFT-CW Therapist

Restoring Families | Yarraville
Full-time | Maximum Term – 12 months
SCHADS Award – Level 5 negotiable upon experience

Make a meaningful difference with OzChild

OzChild has been supporting vulnerable children, young people and families for more than 170 years. We work alongside children, families, communities and government to create safer environments, strengthen families and support children and young people to reach their full potential.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare (FFT-CW) Therapist to join our Restoring Families team in Yarraville.

This is an prospect to deliver an intensive, evidence‑based therapeutic intervention to children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability and complex challenges.

Working primarily in the family home and community, you will deliver the FFT‑CW model with fidelity, supporting families to strengthen relationships, address risk factors and achieve meaningful and sustainable change.

You will work closely with the FFT‑CW Team Leader and broader team, with access to structured training, supervision, consultation and ongoing practice development.

About you

You will bring:

- A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or an equivalent qualification recognised in Australia
- 3–5 years' relevant clinical or therapeutic experience working with children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability
- Strong engagement, assessment and therapeutic intervention skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection systems and statutory frameworks
- The ability to work autonomously while working within a structured therapeutic model




- Strong organisational, time management and documentation skills
- Experience or training in family systems theory and/or cognitive behavioural therapy is desirable
- A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and strengths‑based practice

Experience working within FFT‑CW will be highly regarded.

What you will do

As an FFT‑CW Therapist, you will:

- Complete assessments and establish first contact with families within required timeframes
- Develop, implement and review FFT‑CW® treatment and phase plans
- Deliver home‑based therapeutic sessions in accordance with FFT‑CW® model fidelity requirements
- Work collaboratively with families to support engagement, behaviour change and generalisation
- Complete required outcome measures, including NCFAS and CSS measures
- Maintain accurate and timely case documentation
- Work collaboratively with Child Protection, DFFH and other relevant services
- Identify and elevate safety, risk and practice concerns appropriatelyParticipate in FFT‑CW training, supervision, consultation, session recording and quality assurance activities
- Contribute to team learning, mentoring and continuous improvement
- Support the team and take a leadership role when the Team Leader is on leave

The service operates between 8.00am and 8.00pm , so flexibility in your start and finish times is required to meet the needs of children, young people and families.

Why work with OzChild?





At OzChild, you will be part of an organisation committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of children, young people and families.

You will have the opportunity to work within an evidence‑based therapeutic program, with ongoing professional development, structured supervision and support from an experienced multidisciplinary team.

What OzChild Offers

- Salary SCHCADS 5.1 negotiable upon experience
- Salary packaging $15,900 plus $2,650 meals and entertainment/general expenses
- Ex Gratia Days Easter & Christmas

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

OzChild is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone is respected and valued.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability and people from all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. OzChild is a child-safe organisation , and all employees are required to comply with our safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct obligations.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant screening and checks, including:

- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check and International Police Check where applicable
- Current driver's licence
- Access to reliable transport
- Completion of mandatory and program‑specific training

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Elizabeth Abdilla, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist , at ********@ozchild.org.au or *** .

Position Description available upon request.

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📌 Restoring Families Functional Family Therapy FFT CW Therapist - Fixed Term (Melbourne)
🏢 Oz Child
📍 Melbourne