Child and Family Clinician - Families Together Program

• Full time fixed term contract (35 hours per week)
• Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging options
• Flexible & hybrid working conditions
• Campsie office location

Metro Assist and CABL Limited are seeking experienced Child and Family Therapeutic Clinicians to join our Families Together Program, delivering intensive, evidence-informed therapeutic support to children and families at risk of entering the child protection system.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary Family Preservation model, providing clinical interventions that directly impact child safety, family functioning, and long-term outcomes.

Our teams operate across South West Sydney, Sydney, South East Sydney, North Sydney, and Cumberland, delivering home-based services funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

 Sydney / South East / North Sydney LGAs: Bayside, Burwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury (Canterbury-Bankstown), Georges River, Inner West, Randwick, Strathfield, Sutherland, Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra. 

Metro Assist and CABL is committed to social justice and empowering individuals and families to achieve their full potential. We deliver a wide range of community services including family support, settlement services, housing and tenancy support, financial counselling, emergency relief, and community development initiatives.

More information is available at www.metroassist.org.au.

About the Role  

The Families Together program delivers intensive Family Preservation services to families with children at risk of entering, or escalating within, the statutory child protection system.

As the Child and Family Therapeutic Clinician, you will be embedded within a multidisciplinary team, delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapeutic interventions to children, parents, and families, and providing clinical consultation and collaboration with Family Practitioners and the Team Leader to achieve outcomes for the families within the program. 

The role supports family safety, emotional wellbeing, and parent–child relationships, and ensures therapeutic strategies are integrated into everyday family support practice. Services are delivered primarily through home visits and community-based outreach, requiring flexibility, cultural humility, and strong clinical judgement.

The role of the Psychologist includes, but is not limited to:

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver therapeutic assessment and intervention within a Family Preservation context
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling to children and families
• Embed therapeutic strategies into family casework alongside Practitioners
• Participate in joint home visits, case reviews, and multidisciplinary planning
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to the team
• Maintain accurate clinical records, assessments, and outcome data
• Respond to risk, including mandatory reporting and safety planning
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within an evidence-informed Family Preservation model (Families Together)
• Structured clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Exposure to complex family work within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational focus on trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice
• Above award SCHADS salary + salary packaging
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Additional wellbeing leave and supportive team culture

Essential Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology and current registration with one of the following AHPRA, APS, AASW, PACFA
• Demonstrated experience working with children and families experiencing trauma, mental health concerns, and complex psychosocial needs
• Experience delivering trauma-informed, attachment-based, or family systems interventions
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and outreach model
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clinical report writing
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain clinical documentation standards
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Current driver’s licence and own vehicle (home visiting required) 

Desirable Language Requirement

• No language requirement, although it is desirable.
• Applicants must clearly state their language(s) and level of fluency in their cover letter and/or resume.

For enquiries, email: recruitment@metroassist.org.au using the subject line: Child and Family Clinician - Families Together Program enquiry via EthicalJobs. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Metro Assist is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQIA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with disabilities. 

All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, provision of a current Working with Children Check and confirmation of the right to work in Australia.

A position description is attached.