Practitioner, Children's Contact Service

CatholicCare Victoria; Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CatholicCare Victoria is seeking a dedicated professional to supervise visits and manage changeovers for families. The role includes thorough intake and safety assessments, with a focus on safeguarding children and identifying risks.

You will support families through review processes aimed at helping them progress toward self-management and stability within their responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people and families during family separation.
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and intervention strategies.
• Ability to assess risks to children and safety indicators.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate supervised visits and changeovers.
• Conduct thorough intake and safety assessments.
• Follow review processes to support family self-management.

Skills

Child development

Family violence awareness

Partnership working

Communication

Education

Diploma of Community Service

Degree in Psychology, Counselling or Social Work

Job description

• 75 hours per fortnight, maximum term contract to 30 June 2028
• days and hours of work include Tuesday to Friday 10.30am to 6.30pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm

About the role

At CatholicCare Victoria we’re committed to empowering communities and building strength and resilience, to enable everyone to reach their full potential and live life to the full.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

• Facilitate the Supervised Visits and Changeovers in accordance with CatholicCare Victoria’s procedures and processes.
• Conduct thorough intake and assessments of parents with a particular focus on safety including screening for Family violence and risks to children’s safety and wellbeing.
• Follow review process to assist families progress towards self-management.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

• Diploma of Community Service, or degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work (or related discipline).
• Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people and their families in the context of family separation
• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of theoretical frameworks and intervention strategies (knowledge of child development, family systems theory, grief & loss are highly desirable)
• Demonstrated skills skills in working in partnership with clients, colleagues and other organisations
• Proven understanding of the impact of family violence including ability to identify and assess at an intermediate level

Contact

Manager, Parenting Orders Program and Children’s Contact Service

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, undergo a National Police Check with a satisfactory outcome (and International Police Check if applicable), hold a current Working with Children’s check (employee status) and for some positions a valid drivers licence.

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