Lead Family Services Practitioner: Case Coordination & Impact

Uniting Vic.Tas; Sale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; 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

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Flexible public holiday options

Job summary

Uniting Vic.Tas in Sale, VIC is seeking a Child, Youth & Families professional for a permanent full-time role. You will provide community-based support and case management to promote child safety and wellbeing, coordinating with families and services.

The role involves working with referrals from The Orange Door, applying Best Interests Case Practice Model, and contributing to prevention of escalation to statutory intervention.

Qualifications

• Minimum tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline.
• Experience providing services to children, youth and families.
• Ability to network with community agencies and DFH.
• Strong understanding of Best Interests Case Practice Model and CYFA 2005.
• Commitment to child safety and preventing abuse and neglect.

Responsibilities

• Promote stability and wellbeing for children and young people.
• Coordinate and lead case management with multiple stakeholders.
• Connect families with community resources.
• Respond to concerns affecting parenting, such as mental health or family violence.

Skills

Child, youth & family welfare

Networking with services

Best Interests Case Practice Model

CYFA 2005 knowledge

Trauma-informed practice

Working with vulnerable families

Education

Minimum tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or related discipline

Job description

Uniting Vic.Tas in Sale, VIC is seeking a Child, Youth & Families professional for a permanent full-time role. You will provide community-based support and case management to promote child safety and wellbeing, coordinating with families and services.

The role involves working with referrals from The Orange Door, applying Best Interests Case Practice Model, and contributing to prevention of escalation to statutory intervention.