Child Consultant
Core
Provide specialist support to children, young people, and parents experiencing family separation, focusing on the Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) process and giving children a voice.
Role type
Child Consultant (Clinical Practitioner)
Builds
Therapeutic and assessment-based discussions for children; psychoeducational sessions for parents; feedback mechanisms for FDR processes.
Domain
Social work / Family law / Child psychology
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, child-centred approach, therapeutic engagement with children, family systems knowledge, child development expertise, knowledge of Family Law Act 1975, risk documentation, clinical supervision participation
Preferred skills
Experience with family violence, grief and loss, culturally responsive practice, complex caseload management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct specialised child and family sessions; provide sensitive feedback to parents about child experiences; prepare parents for child-inclusive processes; provide expert advice to FDRPs; work collaboratively with FDRPs; deliver psychoeducational sessions; maintain client records and confidentiality; participate in clinical supervision
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC