Therapeutic Practitioner - Fitzroy, Australia - Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

Verified Company

Fitzroy, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Therapeutic Practitioner
| Western Suburbs location

Use your community experience & clinical expertise to achieve positive change
Work with an organisation that truly cares about its impact on the community
Parttime position, 4 days per week

About the Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific medical needs of
Victorian Aboriginal communities. 2023 marks as a landmark year as VAHS proudly celebrate it's 50-year of
providing a comprehensive range of medical, dental, and social services for our community.

As well as providing a variety of medical services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the
community through contributions to community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to assisting
research into the ongoing needs of the community.

VAHS is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing, and recruits' staff in accordance with
the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity
The role of the
Therapeutic Practitioner is to develop and provide comprehensive -therapeutic intervention
services to individuals and families who are affected by a range of presenting issues post family violence.

**Key Selection Criteria
**To be considered for this role you must have the following.

An understanding of and commitment to the Aboriginal community.
Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant Human Services Qualifications and/or

relevant experience in counselling.

Accredited credentials which may include registration or fulfill requirements for registration with an

appropriate national board or agency.

Ability to utilize individual face to face therapeutic skills with children and/or families.
Experience in planning and facilitating evidence based/informed therapeutic individual and groups

programs.

A demonstrated experience and skills in mental health and wellbeing issues including substance misuse
Capacity to analyse complex issues, including the impact of violence and trauma, safety and risk, provide

therapeutic interventions for women and children and assist them to achieve goas. Excellent written and
verbal communication skills and listening skills