UPDATED – Two positions available – one full-time and one part-time!
About the role
The Practitioner Family Services works within the Family Services team to deliver evidence based, therapeutic interventions for families who are engaged with our Reunification, Stronger Families and Intensive Family Support Services.
The Practitioner will provide an intensive, trauma and culturally responsive service to families, addressing the areas of need, concern or complex issues.
Working as part of a team, the Practitioner will deliver ac.care’s Family Services program with the aim of reducing incidents of child abuse and neglect and preventing children from entering the child protection system.
The Practitioner will support parents to create a safe environment that promotes positive and secure relationships with their children.
As part of this you will:
- Undertake client assessments, to develop, implement, monitor and review client goals for long-term positive outcomes that are based on the needs of children.
- Promote family skill development through modelling, practice, discussion and other practical support which increase child health, safety and development.
- Provide tailored culturally responsive, child-focused case management, applying therapeutic interventions.
- Provide respectful, honest and direct communication with clients, including care and safety concerns.
- Assist clients to transition out of the service by supporting parents to develop practical skills and knowledge that builds self-determination for them to safely care for their children and improve the safety of the family home environment.
- Develop, control and administer accurate and appropriate records management (case plans, notes) including statistical and reporting data in accordance with program and funding body requirements.
- Ensure the quality of service delivery through active participation in supervision, training and professional development, to ensure services provided are ethical, of a high standard and fulfil the requirements of the funding body.
Benefits:
- $44.58 per hour
- Full-Time (1.0 FTE) and Part Time (0.5 FTE)
- Five (5) weeks annual leave (per 1.0 FTE)
- Salary packaging benefits
- 12% employer contribution to superannuation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
- Tertiary degree in Social Work, Human Services or Psychology with 1-2 years relevant experience; and/or other related qualifications with substantial years (5 years or more) of relevant experience attained through previous appointments.
- Demonstrated case management experience with families, including the ability to plan, deliver and monitor evidence-based interventions and skill-building activities for children and parents.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and a commitment to early intervention as a strategy to optimise child safety.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, establish rapport and work respectfully with families from different backgrounds, with different needs.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing ability – able to relate to children, parents and other service providers.
- A demonstrated understanding of the barriers, stresses and complex issues on vulnerable families in contact with the child protection system experience, and the management of these within a case management and legislative framework.
- A demonstrated knowledge of relevant theories and framework models, including child development, attachment theory, change theories and family systems theory.
- Highly developed computer literacy (email, word processing, and database)
Special Conditions
- Current SA driver’s licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent.
- Current satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
- Current satisfactory National Police Check or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
- Child Safe Environment (Through Their Eyes) Certificate or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
How to apply
You may also apply through SEEK, or email: careers@accare.org.au
In support of your application please:
- Subject line: Your Name: [Practitioner FS – MB + Full-Time or Part-Time]
- A cover letter outlining your reasons for applying and addressing the essential qualifications and experience from the position description.
- Include a current CV/Resume with contact details for two (2) referees, one (1) of whom is/was a direct line manager.
Please click here for a copy of the position description. For any additional information, please contact Kimberlie Roesler on 08 8532 4900.
Applications close 11 June 2026.
