Intensive Family Services Case Manager

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Detail information about job Intensive Family Services Case Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Great Salary Packaging with entertainment meal card !!
• Be the person that makes a difference in their lives
• Come work with a warm & friendly team ! Great Location

• Location - Chirnside Park  (We also have roles in Preston and Dandenong available)
• Great Salary Packaging !
• Awesome team !

As a lead state - wide child and family agency , VACCA provides services in all regions and is a key point of policy advice for the Dept. of Human Services on Aboriginal community wellbeing especially in child and family welfare matters.

We have many programs including cultural strengthening activities, Family Services, including intensive services , Early Intervention services Aboriginal Family Decision Making, Family Violence Services and many more.

VACCA's objectives include the preservation, strengthening and protection of the cultural and spiritual identity of Aboriginal Children to provide culturally appropriate and quality services which are responsive to the need of the Aboriginal Community.

The Family Services teams work with families to promote family wellbeing, participation in the broader community and access to relevant services. The Team provides families with a range of options for culturally responsive support in times of need, with a focus on positive parenting and family interaction to promote children's development. VACCA offers these services on a continuum from less intensive family support through to the more intensive Cradle to Kinder Programs .

The Aboriginal Cradle to Kinder Program is aimed at expectant Mothers aged under 25 years who are Aboriginal or pregnant with an Aboriginal child, where a report has been made to Child Protection regarding significant concerns about the wellbeing of their unborn child. , or in other cases where strong indicators of vulnerability for the unborn child are identified.

The Stronger Families program takes referrals from Child Protection only  where there is a plan for reunification or where significant concerns exist for the safety & well being of  children and consideration is being given to an out of home care placement.

Your role as a qualified professional Caseworker will act as the key point of contact for the family, care team and related services network. In addition , the Caseworker will play a lead role in the initial engagement , assessment and planning processes for each family.

You will be required to provide holistic, culturally safe, trauma informed and strengths based casework support for Aboriginal families with complex needs who are referred to the program , including case planning service co-ordination and direct services.

The successful applicant will possess -

• A sound understanding of the Aboriginal culture, values, protocols, inter-generational factors and complex kinship systems, as well as the issues facing vulnerable Aboriginal families that may impact on their capacity to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their children, and a demonstrated capacity to work in a culturally competent , sensitive and respectful manner.
• A clear understanding of child and adolescent development , trauma, attachment, child abuse and neglect, with good knowledge of the services and interventions that promote child health, safety, wellbeing, strengthen parenting capacity, improve family functioning and address underlying risk factors for vulnerable families
• An excellent understanding of the principles of casework and experience in similar capacity
• High level interpersonal , engagement and communication skills
• A tertiary qualification in early childhood education, early childhood development, youth work, nursing, maternal and child health, community health, social work, psychology or a related discipline will be highly regarded
• Current WWCC

If this sounds like you and you want to make a difference in the children and families lives then come join our team.

This role will commence immediately .

Don't miss this great opportunity to enhance your career and be in a job that is so rewarding 

For a copy of the PD or any further enquires contact Liz Abdilla Recruitment Manager on 9287-8838

Applications close 23rd July 

For all applications send through a copy of your cover letter, CV and the addressed KSC. You can apply directly through SEEK or email [email protected]