Case Worker - Family Connect and Support Service
* Part Time 3 days per week (flexible on days) contract until 30 June 2025 2-month contract position based at our Gosford Hub.
* $73k - $92k + Super + Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
* Flexible Friendly organisation + optional monthly accrued day off!
Our Organisation
The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
About the role
Our Family Connect and Support Service brings together families, support services, and community resources to prevent a difficult situation from escalating to a crisis requiring a statutory response from the child protection system.
As our Case Worker, you will undertake an initial assessment of family strengths and needs, determine an appropriate referral pathway for the family to help them achieve their goals, and follow up with services to ensure successful engagement. Typically, we engage with families on a short-term basis (up to 16 weeks).
Duties
* Conduct initial assessments of a families strengths and needs identifying their main goals.
* Identify and make appropriate referrals based on the goals; and follow up with services.
* Assess and manage child protection risks for families.
* Liaise with key stakeholders in the community.
* Keep accurate and timely documentation of all client interactions and related tasks.
Skills and Experience
As an experienced Social Worker, Psychologist, Case Worker or Case Manager you will have:
* A relevant degree qualification in a related field.
* 12 months case management experience working with at risk children, young people and/or families in a child protection focused role, including experience undertaking comprehensive assessments is preferred but not essential.
* Excellent understanding of child protection issues and client vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues, and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development.
* Excellent IT skills and ability to use technology in service delivery.
* Ability to work unsupervised.
* Ability to work remotely.
* High level of professional accountability and integrity and a belief that every parent has potential.
Your next adventure starts today! To apply, please submit your current CV and 1-page cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
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