Case Worker (Experienced)

Catholiccare Nt; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Salary

Leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Staff discounts

Wellbeing Centre

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CatholicCare NT is seeking a dedicated team member for its community wellbeing programs in Darwin. The role focuses on assertive case management, education and support to participants, aiming to enhance family wellbeing and child development within the Children and Parenting and Community Mental Health services.

The position emphasizes engaging with Indigenous communities, implementing program activities, building partnerships with agencies, and delivering culturally competent services.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and relevant experience in the field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and case note writing.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly with Indigenous people.
• Experience applying early intervention and prevention activities that support the wellbeing of children, young people and families.
• Ability to network effectively with other agencies to support a community approach to wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• The position is responsible for providing assertive case management, education and support to participants in order for the program to meet its objectives.
• This role focuses on implementing and facilitating program activities and experiences to support families and the wellbeing of children.

Skills

Qualifications & experience

Interpersonal communication

Cultural competency

Early intervention experience

Stakeholder networking

Job description

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About the Program

Family and Community Wellbeing services consist of two programs that work together to provide a range of program, activities and experiences to promote wellbeing and positive family functioning.

Children and Parenting

The Children and Parenting program provides early intervention and preventative services and programs, specifically targeting at risk populations, using a whole of family approach to resource, educate, support and skill parents to improve developmental and wellbeing outcomes for children and families. The program provides a range of evidence-based programs and activities for parents (Kinship, guardians, carers), to increase capacity, develop knowledge, skills and support to raise healthy children and a range of developmentally activities and experience for children.

Community Mental Health

The Community Mental Health Program provides intensive, long-term case management, early intervention support (including targeted therapeutic group work), based on the Family Action Plan. The program provides a practical whole of family assistance to improve the long-term outcomes for vulnerable children and young people up to the age of 18, at risk of, or affected by, mental illness and their family and carers.

About the Role

The position is responsible for providing assertive case management, education and support to participants in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on implementing and facilitating program activities and experiences to support families and in particular, the wellbeing of children.

What we are looking for

• Qualifications and relevant experience int he field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and case note writing.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people
• Demonstrated experience in applying early intervention and prevention activities that support the wellbeing of children, young people and families.
• Demonstrated ability to network effectively with other agencies to support a community approach to wellbeing

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.