drjobs LGBTIQA+ Family Practitioner

LGBTIQA+ Family Practitioner

Employer Active

1 Vacancy
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Valid email field required
Send jobs
Send me jobs like this
drjobs

Job Alert

You will be updated with latest job alerts via email

Valid email field required
Send jobs
Job Location drjobs

Bendigo - Australia

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

drjobs

Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

  • Part time 0.6 FTE position fixed term until 30 June 2026 based at Bendigo outreach to Kyneton
  • Build strong linkages with Family Services providers and other key stakeholders
  • Lived experience a strong understanding of the LGBTIQA community is essential

Your role:

Lived experience a strong understanding of the LGBTIQA community and/or previous experience in this field will be crucial to the success of this role. The LGBTIQA Family Practitioner will provide counselling to LGBTIQA people and their families / support networks as well as secondary consultation to other relevant community-based services across the state.

The key outcomes sought are:

  • improving the safety security and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTIAQ people.
  • improving family relationships community connections cohesion and support.
  • working with other service providers to ensure there is an integrated provision of services and equity of access to services.
  • Building LGBTIQA awareness and capacity within Anglicare and the local community.

The skills you are going use day to day:

  • Bring learning from your degree such as social work psychology counselling or psychotherapy or accredited qualification in family therapy.
  • Experience working within the child protection placement and support services and/or family service systems with demonstrated understanding of the relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
  • Experience in the application of relevant theoretical approaches that underpin casework practice (including theories of child attachment development and abuse) to vulnerable children young people and families.
  • An understanding of the issues facing the LGBTIQA community and the commitment to facilitating and advancing the wellbeing understanding and acceptance of people from LGBTIQA communities in a respectful and positive manner.
  • Demonstrated skills and knowledge in providing leadership and mentoring to staff supporting complex and high risk families.
  • Advanced skills in clinical assessment including risk case formulation and care planning.
  • Strong focus on developing a positive high performing and engaged team environment.

What make this sucha greatopportunity:

  • Anglicare Victoria are proud to partner with Drummond Street Services Inc. to provide services to LGBTIQA people and their families both of origin and choice.
  • A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.
  • You get a salary at SCHCADS level 5 which equates to around $100776 plus super.
  • Flexible through the increments up to 5.3 (dependent upon experience).
  • Part time 3 days per week offering a sought-after work life balance.
  • You will need to pro rata the above salary to 22.8 hours per week.
  • Based at our office Bendigo office with outreach to Kyneton.
  • Office based with some flex to work from home but responsive to change.

Ready to take the next step:

Click apply wherever you see the advert which will take you to our careers page click apply there and submit your resume with a cover letter through the portal. Describe your passion for working with families LGBTIQA people and your motivation to apply.

Detailed Position Description :LGBTIQA Practitioner PD FS E AW

For further enquiries contact Janaya Wiggins onor

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applicationsas they come in. The close date for the advert is Sunday 3rd August.

Employment Type

Part-Time

About Company

Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.