Family Support Practitioner
Core
Deliver early intervention support to parents, caregivers, children, and families facing challenges like abuse, neglect, and vulnerability through therapeutic interventions, group programs, and brief counselling.
Role type
Family Support Practitioner (Early Intervention)
Builds
Support networks for families via partnerships with government and community agencies
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Family Wellbeing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic interventions, brief counselling, child protection legislation knowledge, risk screening, client assessment, referral management, group program facilitation, evidence-based frameworks in child development
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, diverse genders and identities, community development principles
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver group programs and education sessions, provide brief intervention counselling, conduct client intake and risk screening, build partnerships with agencies, maintain accurate client files and case notes
Seniority
Mid-level practitioner (open to emerging and experienced)