Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care Senior Case Manager

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative; Greater Bendigo; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

12% superannuation

Supportive work environment

Training and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC) is seeking an Aboriginal senior case manager to lead case work for Indigenous children under relevant legislation. You will work with families and communities to promote safety, stability and development, and may lead investigations.

Travel to meet families and participate in training is required. The role offers full-time ongoing work, SCHADS Grade 5 alignment, salary packaging, 12% super, and ongoing development opportunities within a

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work degree or similar welfare/behavioural degree with child development focus.
• A recognised Diploma of Community Services Work with supervised fieldwork and case management study.

Responsabilités

• Provide quality case practice and case management services including risk assessment.
• Work with children, families and community to implement plans to improve safety and development.
• Lead investigations into reports of harm and document findings.
• Conduct home visits and assess if protection is required.
• Engage families to ensure child safety and wellbeing using a strengths-based approach.
• Prepare documentation and support court applications when needed.
• Travel to meet families and for training as required.

Connaissances

Aboriginal history

ACCHO environment

Relational engagement

Investigations & interviews

Assessment decision making

Self-care

Computers/IT reporting

Travel to families/home visits

After-hours availability

Formation

Social Work degree

Diploma of Community Services Work

Outils

CRIS

Description du poste

Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care Senior Case Manager

BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).

BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.

BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.

What We Are Offering

• Full Time - Ongoing
• Pay Aligned with SCHADS Grade 5
• Access to Salary Packaging
• 12% Superannuation
• Supportive work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Position

Reporting to the Team Leader and supported by senior staff, working within the ACAC Mutjang bupuwingarrak mukman program (a Dja Dja Wurrung name meaning “Keeping Children Safe”), the Senior Case Manager holds primary responsibility for case management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children authorised to BDAC under 18 of the Children’s, Youth and Families Act 2005. The Senior Case Manager will work with children, families and the community to promote the safety, stability and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The Senior Case Manager will at times lead investigations and make ongoing assessments. The CYFA 2005 provides the legislative mandate for the ACAC programs to protect children and young people using best interest and decision-making principles. This mandate involves receiving reports, conducting investigations, intervening if it is assessed that a child needs care and protection, taking matters before the Children’s Court, supervising children on protection orders, determining case plans (including stability plans, Cultural plans and therapeutic treatment plans) for the safety and wellbeing of children and delivering case practice and case management services for children and young people who are either living with family or in out of home care. The Senior Case Manager is a mentor and role model for Case Managers.

Multiple opportunities are available across our Waratah, Jarrah and Gatjin teams. Successful applicants may be appointed to any of these teams based on operational needs, experience and suitability.

Key Responsibilities

Supported by the Team Leader and senior leadership, the Senior Case Manager will:

• Provide quality, timely and effective case practice and case management services including risk assessment, working from a strengths-based approach.
• Work with children, families, carers and community to implement the actions determined through planning to facilitate the changes
• necessary to improve the safety, stability and development of children.
• Lead investigations into reports of harm received, including interviews with children and families and documentation of investigation.
• Conduct visits to family homes.
• Make assessments and recommendations if the child or young person needs protection.
• Engage families by working with children, families and community to ensure the child’s safety and wellbeing, working from a strengths approach.
• Provide case management, including ongoing assessment and leading a care team.
• Refer children and or families to appropriate services, work with services to ensure that referrals are responded to in a way that acknowledges the needs.
• Complete written records using the Client Relationship Information System (CRIS) and keep files in line with the program requirements.
• Actively participate in teamwork in a manner that ensures a coordinated approach to service delivery.
• Lead and attend meetings to support the work with families and advocate for children and families as required.
• Make applications, prepare documentation, give evidence and make recommendations to the Children’s Court on decisions and actions in the best interests of the child.
• Ensure work applies and adheres to legislation, policies and BDAC frameworks.
• Reflect on practice and articulate assessment outcome with their supervisor.
• Travel to meet with families and for training, some overnight and interstate travel may be required.
• Make applications, prepare documentation, give evidence, and make recommendations to the Children’s Court on decision and actions in the best interest of the child.

About you

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal history, Culture and the ACCHO environment.
• Understanding of the Children’s, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Skills to engage Aboriginal families through a relational approach, maintaining professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and strategies for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
• Experience or detailed understanding of completing investigations, interview strategies and documenting evidence.
• Strong reasoning skills, ability to make assessments and communicate rational for assessments.
• Understanding of self-care and resilience when working with children and families in crisis and who have experienced trauma.
• Strong computer skills, ability to use a range of software and IT based reporting systems.
• Ability to transport children, conduct home visits and willingness to travel as needed.
• Ability to work after hours and on call (when required)

Education, Training and/or Competencies

Mandatory

• A recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes: (a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma; and preferably (b) a practical component such as counselling or case work practice; or
• A recognised Diploma of Community Services Work, or similar qualification which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part time equivalent) and includes: (a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma (b) supervised fieldwork placements (ideally completed within the child and family welfare sector) and at least one unit of study in case management, case work practice or counselling.

*If you don’t meet these requirements but strongly believe and are able to demonstrate you have the knowledge and capacity to fulfill this role, please contact us.

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members or in an Aboriginal organisation.

Mandatory Requirements

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.

For more information about this position please see the Position Description which can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our human resources team on(03) 5442 4***orsend an email through to***********@bdac.com.au