Lead Family Services Practitioner – Case Coordination

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania; Sale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Purchase leave

Paid parental leave (up to 10 weeks)

Leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Family Services Strengthening Families stream in Sale. You will deliver community-based support and case management to promote child safety, strengthen parenting skills and prevent escalation to statutory intervention.

Referrals come via The Orange Door. You will coordinate case coordination with multiple stakeholders, connect families with community resources, and respond to concerns affecting parenting such as

Qualifications

• Minimum tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline is essential.
• Demonstrated ability in child, youth and family welfare.
• Experience with vulnerable families and adolescents.
• Ability to network and establish sound working relationships with related services and agencies.
• Strong knowledge of Best Interests Case Practice Model and CYFA 2005.
• Advanced understanding of child development, trauma and attachment.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and responding to stability and wellbeing for children and young people.
• Coordinating and leading case coordination with multiple stakeholders.
• Connecting families with community resources.
• Responding to concerns that impact on parenting such as mental health, alcohol and other drugs or family violence.

Skills

Child welfare

Youth welfare

Family welfare

Networking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or related discipline

Job description

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania is seeking a qualified social worker to join the Family Services Strengthening Families stream in Sale. You will deliver community-based support and case management to promote child safety, strengthen parenting skills and prevent escalation to statutory intervention.

Referrals come via The Orange Door. You will coordinate case coordination with multiple stakeholders, connect families with community resources, and respond to concerns affecting parenting such as