Mens Practitioner
The Men’s Practitioner works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, providing a point of contact for families seeking support. Practitioners provide intensive and therapeutic support, advocacy, and information. Engagement takes place in a variety of settings including phone calls, face-to-face meetings in an outreach setting this may include home visits. This role is critical in supporting families in their journey to keeping safe, well, recover and thrive.
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The successful applicant will possess skills, experience, and knowledge in working with Aboriginal men and people in areas such as Child Protection, Domestic and Family Violence, Health, Education and broadly across the community services sector. The applicant will operate within a therapeutic, trauma-informed framework. The applicant would have demonstrated knowledge of case management and working with Aboriginal families.
Mens Practitioner - Growing Our Spirit
The Mens Practitioner will be responsible for the delivery of the KWY My Spirit 22-session men’s behaviour change program grounded in cultural healing. In addition, the Mens Practitioner will be required to provide one-on-one support to clients while engaged in the group work program. The program is specifically designed to address men’s use of violence using healing, community and connectedness while taking proactive measures in confronting the challenges experienced by Aboriginal males within the context of the justice system, domestic violence, trauma and wellbeing, highlighting the significance in terms of disengagement from community, country, and self.
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Through Growing Our Spirit, men are empowered to reconnect with their culture, fostering a sense of identity, acceptance, belonging to family and culture. This is achieved through deeply embedding cultural values, traditions, and practices into the sessions, it aims to facilitate lasting behavioural changes and positive life transformations.
Expression of Interest
We’re always looking for talented people to join our dynamic and multicultural team.
If you're interested in joining KWY, please check our open Expression of Interest advertisement on Swag. We invite you to apply with a cover letter and resume detailing the roles you're interested in.
If a vacancy arises that matches your skills and experiences, a member of the KWY team will contact you directly to gain additional information.