Child and Youth Therapeutic and Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Posting Organization:
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation, established as part of the Save the Children Australia Group. The organization is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity. With a workforce of approximately 600 employees, 54 reasons operates across every state and territory in Australia, providing quality services to children and their caregivers. The organization emphasizes a child-rights-based approach, ensuring that children's voices and experiences are central to all aspects of service delivery.

Job Overview:
The Child and Youth Therapeutic and Wellbeing Practitioner will provide trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic support to children and young people affected by family violence. This newly created role is pivotal in championing a child-rights-based approach, ensuring that the voices, experiences, and strengths of children are central to service delivery. The position is part-time, with a maximum term available until November 2027, and involves working within the Children and Young People Therapeutic Service team in various locations in Western Australia. The practitioner will be responsible for creating age-appropriate therapeutic support, delivering one-to-one and family-based case management, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the recovery and healing of children and young people.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Child and Youth Therapeutic and Wellbeing Practitioner include:

• Supporting children and young people affected by family and domestic violence, including those with diverse and intersecting needs.
• Creating and delivering age-appropriate therapeutic support to enhance safety, recovery, and healing.
• Providing a mix of one-to-one and family-based case management and therapeutic healing/counselling methods.
• Working in partnership with a team that includes Senior Practitioners, Child Development Specialists, Family Support Specialists, and other service providers to support the recovery and healing journey of young people and adults accessing the service.
• Understanding the impacts of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) on children’s development, behavior, and capacity for self-regulation.
• Knowledge of developmental stages in children and how these influence needs, behavior, and responses to stress.
• Knowledge of trauma in children and young people within the context of FDV, including trauma responses and long-term effects.
• Knowledge of protective behaviors and strategies that support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a practitioner with proficiency in therapeutic interventions for children and young people impacted by trauma and family violence. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a commitment to reflective and ethical practice, and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment. Additionally, the candidate should possess a strong understanding of the impacts of family and domestic violence on children and their development.

Educational Background:
Candidates for the Child and Youth Therapeutic and Wellbeing Practitioner position should have relevant qualifications in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. A background in child development, trauma-informed care, or family therapy is highly desirable, as is any additional training or certification in therapeutic interventions specific to children and young people.

Experience:
The role requires practitioners to have experience working with children and young people, particularly those affected by trauma and family violence. Experience in delivering therapeutic interventions, case management, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team is essential. Familiarity with child rights and advocacy is also beneficial.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is essential for effective communication. Additional languages that reflect the diversity of the communities served may be considered advantageous, particularly in enhancing communication with children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Notes:
This is a part-time position (up to 0.8 FTE/30.4 hours per week, negotiable) with a maximum term available until November 202

• The role offers an award rate salary (Level 5.1 - $51.00 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits. The organization promotes a flexible work environment and provides professional supervision training, monthly supervision sessions, and opportunities for learning and professional development. The organization encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce.