22 Oct
|
Accoras
|
Upper Mount Gravatt
22 Oct
Accoras
Upper Mount Gravatt
About the Accoras Team
Accoras has been delivering community mental health and psychosocial support services in Queensland for over 30 years. We are growing into new programs, new communities and new regions, driven by a belief that more people deserve access to high-quality, evidence-based care.
Our strategy is built on the principles of a Restorative, Just and Learning Culture. In practice, this means we don't just learn form what goes wrong but also what goes right. We expect our people to innovate, to challenge the status quo, and to take considered risks in pursuit of better outcomes for the communities we serve. We are committed to being better tomorrow than we were yesterday.
About the Role
We are seeking a Family Support Practitioner to join us supporting children and families in South East Queensland
**Our role is full-time for a fixed term up to April 2027**
As a Family Support Practitioner, you will provide trauma-informed, person-centred, child and family-focused support to families with the goal of increasing wellbeing, safety, and belonging, restoring a positive living environment and improving the safety and emotional wellbeing of children under 18.
Secondary to Intensive Family Support (SIFS) provides support to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and First Nations families who are facing multiple, complex stresses and challenges, in a way that protects the children involved. The program aim is to help the child by working with the parents and/or guardians in their home to restore a positive living environment and protect the child from potential harm.
Working from our office located in Upper Mount Gravatt you will provide outreach support within the South Brisbane region, with all work-related travel reimbursed.
About you
We’re looking for someone with tertiary degree qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology who can demonstrate two years relevant experience working in a case management or therapeutic role with knowledge of child and adolescent mental health.
You will also have:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Domestic and Family Violence, including its intersections and the unique vulnerabilities experienced by Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and First Nations communities
- Demonstrated ability to provide intensive, long-term support to vulnerable families with multiple needs within a professional framework
- Understanding of child protection legislation and policy reforms
- Demonstrated skills in making appropriate decisions and problem solving, including in crisis situations and where risk to client safety is involved
- Demonstrate the ability to build effective relationships and referral pathways with other service providers and key stakeholders
- A current driver’s licence and motor vehicle.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing appropriate early-intervention and culturally secure support to families of children and young people up to 18 years
- Complete comprehensive holistic needs assessments
- Work in collaboration and consultation with our DFV Practitioner
- Providing interventions which are: evidence-based, person-centred, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally respectful
- Engaging in safety planning and risk management
- Maintaining appropriate files and records to facilitate good case coordination and accountability
- Collaborating with a range of stakeholders
Our clients have a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to this diversity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a lived/living experience of mental illness, LGBTQIAP+ people and people with a disability.
What we offer:
- Above award rates with generous salary packaging options only available to employees of a not-for-profit organisation including Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!) and Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
- Additional paid leave over Christmas and on your birthday, and a paid volunteer day each year
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Portable Long Service Leave
- Free On-site parking
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Professional development, training and regular clinical supervision and mentoring
To Apply
If you believe you are a great fit for our team, we welcome your application now! Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume as part of your application.
📌 Family Support Practitioner (Upper Mount Gravatt)
🏢 Accoras
📍 Upper Mount Gravatt