Case Manager Early Intervention

The Benevolent Society; Queensland; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service provider based in Acacia Ridge is looking for a part-time Child & Family Practitioner. You will manage a caseload of families with children aged 0-8 years, actively assess needs, and develop personalized case plans. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in social work or related fields, possess strong communication skills, and be proficient in working with diverse families. This role offers a supportive environment and various benefits, including flexible salary packaging options.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Fitness passport

Professional development opportunities

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in working with young children and families, applying high-quality intervention.
• High understanding of preventative and early intervention approaches in child and family support.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, able to connect with diverse families.
• Proficient in working with First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families.
• Current driver's license and valid Blue Card.

Responsibilities

• Manage a client caseload of families with children aged 0-8 years.
• Work with families to assess strengths, needs, and develop case plans.
• Support the delivery of playgroups and parenting programs.

Skills

Project Portfolio Management

Motivational Interviewing

HIPAA

Computer Skills

Intake Experience

Lean Six Sigma

Conflict Management

Case Management

Team Management

Program Development

Social Work

Addiction Counseling

Education

Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or related discipline

Job description

• 4 days per week part-time position based in Acacia Ridge with travel to support our Browns Plains & Beaudesert Early Years Places
• $40.65ph - $48.47ph Super Salary Packaging
• Flexible friendly organisation

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our First Nations people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

Our Early Years Places are community hubs offering child health services supported playgroups family support parenting programs community engagement and early childhood education whilst focusing on early intervention and prevention to ultimately empower children and families. We are a supportive multidisciplinary team with a broad range of early childhood teachers and educators social workers midwives child health nurses and allied health qualified professionals committed to high quality work providing wrap around early intervention services.

Duties

As a Case Manager (Child & Family Practitioner) within our Early Years Places you will

• Manage a client caseload (families who have young children aged 0-8 years).
• Work in partnership with families to assess strengths needs and risks develop implement and periodically review case plans.
• Support the delivery of other programs such as playgroups and parenting programs.

Our Benefits

• Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options to suit your lifestyle.
• Recognition and Reward – Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness – Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development – We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment and growth.
• Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you'll have a degree in Social Work Human Services Psychology or related discipline and :

• Demonstrated experience in working with young children and families including the application of high-quality practical intervention and casework skills.
• High level understanding of preventative and early intervention approaches in child and family support; including demonstrated experience in partnering with parents in the development of case plans.
• High level of interpersonal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with families from a range of diverse backgrounds.
• Proficient in working with First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families.
• Current drivers licence and valid Blue Card.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of the First Nations people we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Apply Now!

Internally this role is called Child and Family Practitioner

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Key Skills

• Project Portfolio Management
• Motivational Interviewing
• HIPAA
• Computer Skills
• Intake Experience
• Lean Six Sigma
• Conflict Management
• Case Management
• Team Management
• Program Development
• Social Work
• Addiction Counseling

Employment Type: Part-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 40 - 50