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About the role:

The Victorian Family Preservation and Reunification Response (FPRR), funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, provides intensive early intervention to support families with children aged 0–17 to remain safely together and reduce the risk of entering care. Delivered by MacKillop Family Services across nine regions, the program integrates evidence-based approaches, aligns with existing child and family services, and is continuously evaluated in partnership with Monash University. In metropolitan areas, MacKillop also implements Multisystemic Therapy – Psychiatric (MST-P), offering targeted therapeutic support for young people aged 9–17, with small caseloads, frequent family visits, and 24/7 crisis response to empower caregivers and strengthen family outcomes.

This is a full-Time opportunity based in Barwon, VIC within our Clinical Services Program. The position reports to the MST Psych Supervisor.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The role requires a Masters degree and work experience in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area. Bachelors degree with 3 years experience considered. The role will at times require evening and weekend hours plus a rostered on-call schedule, therefore it is essential that the successful applicant’s life circumstances allows some flexibility to undertake this role.
• Behavioral therapy targeting behavioral change in children at home and school.
• Trauma treatment for adults and children using exposure, cognitive therapies, and stress inoculation training.
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood).

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Sally Gilbert at Sally.Gilbert@mackillop.org.au or on 0436 453 634

Our offer:

• Competitive Hourly Rate as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 7, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.