Resource Worker - Intake & Assessment (Nambour)

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The Resource Worker who will be responsible for providing a single point of entry for information, assessment and referral to Kyabra inPlace services

Summary about this job

Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services

Company: Kyabra Community Assocation Inc

Location: Sunshine Coast

Work type: Part Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-2-5759-6887

Fax: +61-7-8850-8506

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Detail information about job Resource Worker - Intake & Assessment (Nambour). Terms and conditions vacancy

Level 4, Part Time, 0.6FTE

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life.  We provide strengths-based, integrated responses to people in our community.

Kyabra operates an integrated model and works with individuals and families with sometimes complex issues.  This work may include support and advocacy through the systems which significantly impact on individual and family lives, such as; domestic violence; child protection; income support; housing; mental health and healthcare; disability; education and legal.   

We are seeking a supportive and highly motivated Resource Worker who will be responsible for providing a single point of entry for information, assessment and referral to Kyabra inPlace services and external services based at our office in Nambour.

The Resource Worker Intake and Assessment will, in conjunction with the Team Leader be responsible for ensuring that the following activities are carried out:

  • Initial needs identification and assessment including support to develop a crisis plan where appropriate
  • Provision of information to those seeking services
  • Appropriate referral to internal and external services
  • Supporting other team members in case work roles where appropriate and where there is capacity to do so.

The position involves initial phone based intake and assessment, some centre based and outreach functions.  Experience in intake and assessment, housing and homelessness, domestic and family violence is essential to the role. Knowledge of client management systems, QHIP and/or other databases are highly desirable.

A Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Human Services or similar is an essential requirement for this role.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with Kyabra’s Enterprise Agreement 2012, Level 4.  We offer a family friendly work environment and a range of practice and professional development opportunities.

All applicants with an interest in working from client centred, strength-based frameworks, who can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice are strongly encouraged to apply.  This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and a progressive organisation that pursues best practice within a social justice framework.

For more information, please see the position description on our website www.kyabra.org.

Applications close at 9:00am, Monday 30th July 2018.

Applications are to be sent to [email protected] and must include a covering letter, your CV and no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria. Only applications that address the selection criteria within the position description will be considered for short-listing.

Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage people to apply regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural heritage, ability or disability, or past behaviour.

It is organisational policy that all employees are required to carry a positive notice blue card and consent to any personal or criminal history checks.

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