Families Practitioner

Encircle Ltd.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

SCHADS Level 5 salary

Job summary

Encircle Ltd. is seeking an experienced Families Practitioner to provide advanced case management, family support and young parent interventions for families with complex needs in the Moreton Bay region.

You will manage high-risk early intervention cases, coordinate integrated service responses, and support positive outcomes for children, young people and families. Commitment to culturally safe practice is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline.
• Experience managing complex family support and young parent caseloads.
• Advanced assessment, risk management and intervention planning skills.
• Experience coordinating integrated service responses with multiple stakeholders.
• Commitment to strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex family support and young parent caseloads.
• Undertake assessments, risk assessments and safety planning.
• Develop and review case plans and coordinate integrated service responses.
• Deliver specialised support to vulnerable young parents.
• Support parenting capacity, child wellbeing and family resilience.
• Facilitate parenting and early intervention group programs.
• Build partnerships with Child Safety, health services, schools and community organisations.
• Advocate for families experiencing significant barriers.
• Prepare reports, maintain documentation and contribute to program evaluation.
• Provide practice support and mentoring to colleagues.

Skills

Family support

Case management

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Degree in Social Work / Human Services / Psychology / Counselling

Job description

Encircle is seeking an experienced Families Practitioner to provide advanced case management, family support and young parent interventions for families experiencing complex and multiple needs.

This role is responsible for managing higher-risk early intervention cases, coordinating integrated service responses, and supporting positive outcomes for children, young people and families across the Moreton Bay region.

If you have experience supporting vulnerable families, managing complex casework, and working collaboratively with community stakeholders, we'd like to hear from you.

About the Role

Working within a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally safe framework, you will:

Manage complex family support and young parent caseloads.

Undertake assessments, risk assessments and safety planning.

Develop and review case plans and coordinate integrated service responses.

Deliver specialised support to vulnerable young parents.

Support parenting capacity, child wellbeing and family resilience.

Facilitate parenting and early intervention group programs.

Build effective partnerships with Child Safety, health services, schools and community organisations.

Advocate for families experiencing significant barriers.

Prepare reports, maintain documentation and contribute to program evaluation and service development.

Provide practice support and mentoring to colleagues.

Experience Required

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Degree qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Counselling, or a related discipline.

Demonstrated experience managing complex family support and young parent casework.

Advanced assessment, risk management and intervention planning skills.

Experience coordinating integrated service responses and working effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience supporting parenting capacity, child wellbeing and family resilience.

Ability to provide practice support, mentoring and guidance to colleagues.

Strong report writing, documentation and compliance skills.

Commitment to strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice.

Minimum 4-5 years' experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.

Experience developing and facilitating group programs.

Current Queensland Driver Licence.

Blue Card and National Criminal History Check (or ability to obtain).

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is confident managing complex family situations, building strong relationships with families and stakeholders, and advocating for positive outcomes for children and young people. You will be resilient, organised, and passionate about helping families achieve lasting change.

What We Offer

SCHADS Level 5 salary.

Salary packaging benefits.

Supportive and experienced team environment.

Opportunity to make a genuine difference in your local community.

Work for a respected not-for-profit organisation with a strong local reputation.

Application Requirements

To assist us in assessing your suitability for the role, please provide a cover letter outlining your experience against the following selection criteria:

Demonstrated experience managing complex family support and young parent casework.

Advanced assessment, risk management and intervention planning skills.

Ability to coordinate integrated service responses and work effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience supporting parenting capacity, child wellbeing and family resilience.

Ability to mentor colleagues and contribute to practice development.

Strong report writing, documentation and compliance skills.

Demonstrated commitment to strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice.

Encircle is committed to being a child safe organisation. We believe every child and young person has the right to feel safe, respected, included and heard. We work proactively to prevent harm, promote well‑being, and create environments where children and young people can participate with confidence. At Encircle, we believe the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is everyone's responsibility.