Teaching Family Practitioner
Job No:
Berry3183
Location:
Dandenong
- Exciting role in the newly implemented model of out-of-home care
- Located in the South Eastern Region (Dandenong)
- Casual roles available
- Generous salary packaging benefits!
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
Are you passionate about young people and looking to learn new skills?
Do you want to be at the forefront of youth work in Australia?
Do you believe you can positively change the lives of young people in Out-of-Home Care?
Then we may have the job for you!
Berry Street are implementing an evidence-based model of care called the Teaching-Family Model (TFM). TFM is a therapeutic behavioural program, which sees children living with highly trained staff, known as Practitioners in a home setting. The TFM Practitioners, use teaching interactions, relationships and skills building which is targeted to reduce problem behaviours and increase prosocial behaviours.
The model is trauma informed and helps young people identify personal stressors and develop appropriate self-regulation techniques. Overall, goals of the program include reduced problem behaviours, increased prosocial behaviours, increased social skills, accomplishment of age-appropriate tasks, and relationship development.
The role of the TFM Practitioner is use the TFM model to create lasting behavioural change for young people. You will be heavily support by the TFM Consultant, who will coach you through learning the model over a 12-month period. Your learning modalities will include formal training, on the job coaching, observations and formal feedback processes.
The roles are offered on a casual basis and are paid at SCHCADS 2.1 ($25.98 per hour plus 25% casual loading) for unqualified staff or SCHCADS 3.1 ($29.09 per hour plus 25% casual loading) for qualified staff.
What can Berry Street offer you?
- Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional packaging available for meals/accommodation)
- Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Queries to Frances Head – Teaching Family Program Manager on 0455 587 197
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm Sunday, 07 July 2019
To download the position description, please click here
To download the key selection criteria template, please click here
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.