Family Services Advocate & Case Coordinator

Bendigo Community Health Services Limited; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bendigo Community Health Services is seeking a Family Services Practitioner to empower and strengthen families and enhance the wellbeing and safety of children, young people and families in Bendigo. You will work within a dedicated Family Services Team delivering tailored support and group programs for vulnerable families and ensuring best-practice, child-centered approaches.

The role requires a qualification in social work or related field, with demonstrated experience in case management,

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Community Welfare or related discipline.
• Strong experience in assess/identify risk in families.
• Experience with outreach, case management and family work in empowerment-based settings.
• Understanding of attachment, trauma and impact on children and families.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse groups and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of family violence and its gendered dynamics.
• Knowledge of Victorian Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Working with Children Check and Driver’s Licence.
• Willingness to undergo National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual tailored support and case coordination to families.
• Advocate for safety, stability, wellbeing, development and cultural safety of children.
• Deliver interventions within a dynamic family services team under legislative frameworks.

Education

Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Community Welfare, or related discipline

Job description

Bendigo Community Health Services is seeking a Family Services Practitioner to empower and strengthen families and enhance the wellbeing and safety of children, young people and families in Bendigo. You will work within a dedicated Family Services Team delivering tailored support and group programs for vulnerable families and ensuring best-practice, child-centered approaches.

The role requires a qualification in social work or related field, with demonstrated experience in case management,