Care Planning & Practice Manager – Child Safety

Direct Care Resources; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Care Resources is seeking an experienced Case Manager (Manager for Care Planning and Practice) to lead care planning and frontline practice across Child Safety & Disability Support services. The role is based in Murarrie with regular client-home visits, providing guidance to teams to ensure safe, individualized care.

You will report to the Senior Manager – Care Planning and Practice and work with support workers, operational teams and health professionals to translate care plans into

Qualifications

• A degree or higher qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., psychology, nursing, human services, social work, special education).
• Minimum two years of care or case management experience.
• Strong knowledge of child protection, disability care, forensic disability, aged care or health care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of individual care plans and practice frameworks.
• Provide professional guidance, supervision and training to frontline care teams.
• Complete Client Needs Assessments and keep care plans current.
• Support management of complex medical, mental health, developmental and behavioural needs.
• Review Personal Behaviour Support Plans and collaborate with relevant health professionals.
• Support after-hours incident guidance and safeguarding practices.
• Build relationships with internal teams, families, health professionals and other stakeholders.

Skills

Care management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or higher qualification in Psychology, Nursing, Human Services, Social Work, Special Education or related discipline

Job description

Direct Care Resources is seeking an experienced Case Manager (Manager for Care Planning and Practice) to lead care planning and frontline practice across Child Safety & Disability Support services. The role is based in Murarrie with regular client-home visits, providing guidance to teams to ensure safe, individualized care.

You will report to the Senior Manager – Care Planning and Practice and work with support workers, operational teams and health professionals to translate care plans into