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Position Title: Children’s Specialist Practitioner
Classification: SCHADS Level 6
Location: Noosa Family Violence service / Sunshine Coast Violence services
Status: Part-Time – Maximum Term (30.4 hours per week)
Site based role.
Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) provides a wide range of services that support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer accommodation, counselling, support, behavioural programs, and advice to women and children at risk of, experiencing or escaping family violence. Our services focus on prevention, restoration, and healing to provide specialised support to address immediate safety issues and provide advice, referrals, and connection to assist the recovery journey.
The Role
The Children’s Specialist Practitioner is responsible for coordinating and delivering a high-quality, integrated assessment and support program for children and young people engaged with The Salvation Army’s Family Violence Services (FVS).
This specialist position focuses on:
Coordinating and delivering child-focused therapeutic interventions and group programs for infants, children, and their mothers, to focus on the children’s voice.
Provide specialist child-focused education and authoritative direction to staff to ensure child focussed practice is performed to meet the needs of children and their mothers accessing FVS programs.
Delivering specialist support to children (0–18 years) and their mothers who have experienced family violence. Engaging children, through play assessing for development and cognitive milestones and referring as appropriate to therapeutic supports, to reduce the impact of family violence related trauma.
Addressing the unique risks family violence poses to children and promoting their safety and wellbeing.
Working collaboratively with internal teams and external service providers to ensure an integrated continuum of care and support.
How You Will Make an Impact
Provide therapeutic and group-based interventions to support children affected by family violence.
Engage children through play to assess developmental and cognitive milestones, and refer to therapeutic supports as required to address trauma impacts.
Participate in joint home visits with case managers to support family assessments and case planning.
Conduct child-specific risk assessments, develop safety plans, and manage risks in partnership with mothers and families.
Offer secondary consultation and expert direction to staff on child-related risk and trauma matters.
Advocate for and uphold the voice of the child in matters relating to Family Law and Child Protection.
Provide accurate, up-to-date, and accessible information and resources to families.
What You Will Bring
Degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare (Social Sciences), Community Development, or a related field.
Membership and registration with a recognised professional body (e.g. AASW, APS, ACA).
Demonstrated experience working with children and families impacted by trauma and family violence.
Proven experience supporting women and children who have experienced family violence.
Current Working with Children Check (QLD Blue Card) and compliance with all relevant child protection requirements.
Current Queensland Driver Licence.
What we offer
The Salvos offer eligible employee's a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:
Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit.
Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities.
Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport
Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency.
Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts.
How to apply
If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to join a team dedicated to creating positive change, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your alignment with the requirements of the role. Together we can build a brighter future.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration