Clinical Practitioner

• Clinical Practitioner
• Sexual Abuse Counselling and Prevention Program (SACPP)
• Full-Time Permanent Position
• SCHADS Level 6 + RDO + Salary Packaging

Kids First have a prominent 130-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to help children and young people and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity. 

Your New Role

The primary purpose of the Clinical Practitioner position is to provide specialist therapeutic services to children and young people up to age 18 who have been sexually abused, as well as children up to 18 who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour.

• Provide counselling and advocacy to children who have experienced sexual abuse or present with harmful sexualised behaviours and support their families.
• Deliver prevention groupwork programs.
• Undertake intake assessment tasks with families and wider systems as required.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.
• Actively engage in supervision with a commitment to critical reflective practice.

About You

• Hold a tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling, or a related discipline (postgraduate study desirable).
• Have experience delivering therapeutic services, including counselling and advocacy, to young people and their families.
• Possess knowledge of the impacts of trauma, attachment, and family relationships on childhood development.
• Be willing to deliver prevention groupwork to young people, parents, teachers, and the wider community across a range of topics.

How We Reward You

• Work for an organisation that truly lives its values.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements supported by a formal policy, after 6 months of employment, you will be eligible for hybrid working.
• Access professional development in specialist evidence-based models, including Promoting First Relationships (PFR).
• Enjoy not-for-profit salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
• Receive 3 additional leave days over the Christmas period.
• Take advantage of purchased leave and portable long service leave options.
• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program.

Don’t delay, apply now!

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view a full position description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website at: https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/careers

For inquiries about the position:

• Kitty Lukose – SACPP Team Leader: 0423 605 ***
• Modupe Aladejebi – SACPP Team Leader: 0423 601 ***

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).