Child & Family Services Manager
Work for one of Australia's most innovative Community Services Organisations and lead the delivery of a program with demonstrated outcomes..
Summary about this job
Management
Company: Oz Child
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-3-2805-6968
Fax: +61-8-7551-7806
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Detail information about job Child & Family Services Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
Work for one of Australia's most innovative Community Services Organisations and lead the delivery of a program with demonstrated outcomes in improving safety, well-being and stability for children and young people.
- Permanent- 4 days per week
- Edgeworth Location
- Strong sense of community & inclusion
Who we are and what we do
Our vision is to see a society in which all children and young people are safe, respected, nurtured and reach their full potential.
We support vulnerable children and young people by providing healing, preventing abuse and neglect and strengthening families.
We continually strive to ensure adherence to cultural and child safety principles and practice by achieving high standards and competence as measured by children, youth, families, funders, sector partners, Aboriginal community and the broader community.
Our services philosophy is developed from research on what works to achieve positive outcomes for children, youth and families. One of the services we provide is the Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare (FFT-CW®) program as part of a suite of contemporary, robust evidence based programs.
Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare program has been developed to support families, with children from birth to 18 years, in the home. This service provides families with structured training, implementation of problem solving strategies, support to identify community based resources and the review of outcomes.
The Opportunity
As Child & Family Services Manager, you will manage a team of Family Practitioners and Therapists in the delivery of the FFT-CW® program. You will be active within OzChild's leadership group and strengthen the benefit of these programs to children, young people and their families in specified areas.
The team will be supported by program developers and both international and local intermediary services to ensure you and your team are set up for success and are achieving the outcomes demonstrated through the delivery of this program.
The position will also be responsible for specific project work across the teams in NSW and potentially in other states.
OzChild will recognise your commitment, knowledge, skills and qualifications with flexible working hours, generous salary packaging, additional leave entitlements and continuous training and support to develop and progress your career.
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- A minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Psychology or equivalent
- Management skills in the utilisation of data analysis and evaluation processes
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles and challenges of supporting vulnerable families
- Demonstrated ability in the provision of evidence based professional supervision.
- The capability to inspire and lead a team to achieve outcomes
Applications for this position will close 27 July 2018. Click APPLY to submit your application
For over 165 years, OzChild has been committed to the protection of Australia's most vulnerable children and families. Our purpose is to support vulnerable children and young people by preventing abuse and neglect, providing healing and strengthening families.
OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and GLBTIQ communities.