Children's Specialist

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
1
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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
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About the role
We are seeking a dedicated Children’s Specialist! You will be responsible for the coordination of a high quality, integrated assessment and response program for children and young people within the TSA Support Accommodation Services located in Adelaide.

Responsibilities include

• Provide specialist family violence case management and support to children, using tailored therapeutic responses
• Engage children through child specific therapeutic responses to assess development and cognitive milestones
• Provide secondary consultation and guidance to staff regarding children with particular focus on risk and trauma
• Hold space for the child’s voice as appropriate with regards to Family Law and Child Protection
• Provide ongoing education, capacity building and training for staff that is child focused, including strategies to rebuild the mother child bond

This is a permanent full-time position, based in Adelaide, South Australia. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Award Level 5.

You will have

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare (Social Sciences), Community Development or related field
• Membership and registeration with a relevant accredited peak body (AASW, APS, ACA etc)
• Experience in service delivery with children and families who have experienced trauma
• Experience with women and children who have experienced family violence
• Strong history of working with children and families from diverse backgrounds with a complex range of support needs
• Demonstrated case management experience and skills
• A Full Driver’s Licence

Benefits of working at The Salvation Army

• We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboratio

• Provide specialist family violence case management and support to children, using tailored therapeutic responses
• Engage children through child specific therapeutic responses to assess development and cognitive milestones
• Provide secondary consultation and guidance to staff regarding children with particular focus on risk and trauma
• Hold space for the child’s voice as appropriate with regards to Family Law and Child Protection
• Provide ongoing education, capacity building and training for staff that is child focused, including strategies to rebuild the mother child bon