• Flexible Part-Time Position (60.8 fortnightly hours)
• Fixed Term Contract (ending 30.06.2027)
• $74,905 FTE + Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay)
• Located in Hindmarsh

You’re welcome at RASA

Our belief in the transformative power of relationships lies at the heart of everything we do.
You will be joining an inclusive, supportive and welcoming culture. Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) Values are Diversity, Respect, Belonging and Learning and this is reflected in the way we work and treat each other. Our teams embrace people from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, sexual and gender identities. We understand that your relationships are important, so we believe in being flexible, where possible, to support you to balance your work and personal commitments.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled practitioner with experience working with children and families, who can respond effectively to complex needs and safety concerns. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, culturally responsive, and confident in delivering therapeutic support across a variety of settings.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications (AQF level 7) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or Social Services or less formal qualifications with demonstrated relevant experience.
• Experience working with children and parents dealing with the impact of trauma caused by homelessness, violence, abuse and neglect, and co-morbid factors of alcohol and substance misuse, mental health challenges.
• Experience working with families with infants and young children including families from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

It would be a bonus if you have:

• Experience in assessment, advocacy, referral, case management and crisis work in a counselling or mediation environment in the community services industry.
• Understanding the effects of trauma on children and adults.

What you will be doing

In this role you will provide timely and child-focused therapeutic support to children and families by conducting referral triage, intake assessments, and delivering tailored interventions in collaboration with the Together4Kids team and sector partners.

• Conduct triage of referrals, including contacting the referrer to gather additional information about the children and family circumstances, assess the required level of support, and identify imminent issues that may affect engagement and service responsiveness to the child and family.
• With support from the team, conduct intake interviews and child-focused assessment processes for children and their caregivers referred to Together4Kids.
• Respond to family and child safety issues promptly and facilitate access to relevant assistance for clients and the sector.
• Under general direction, deliver customized therapeutic group programs to children and parents, managing a caseload responsibly.
• Collaborate closely with the T4K Team Leader to ensure timely case allocation and actively manage the waitlist to provide timely and supportive responses to families and children.

For more information you can read the full Position Description.

If this role is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Karina Mitchell on 8245 8100.

Relationships Australia South Australia is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that the services provided at RASA sites mean that our employees need to follow some specific requirements:

• A satisfactory DHS Working with Children Check
• A satisfactory National Criminal History Check
• Have had the three TGA approved and recognised COVID vaccine doses and provide the certificate. If you can’t comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances.

*How Salary Packaging can increase your take home pay

Salary packing is an entitlement granted by the Federal Government to workers in approved non-government and health organisations. Salary Packaging can increase your take home salary by creating tax free earnings. In effect, $15,899 of your wage can be paid tax free in each fringe benefit tax year. This 'tax free' amount is in addition to the tax-free threshold of $18,200 for income.

Follow the link to the Salary Packaging information provided by AccessPay, our chosen provider, to find out more.

About RASA

Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.