Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) Worker

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

ProCare Australia is the leading specialist recruitment agency for the community service industry across Australia, providing casual, locum and permanent career opportunities.

The Organisation

Our customer is a long standing NGO services providing a suite of services to vulnerable members of the community within the greater Logan, Bayside and Scenic Rim regions.

The Role

We are excited to partner with our customer to source qualified Psychologists, Social Workers and/or Paediatric Occupational Therapists to be part of a newly developed program to create solutions for families at the critical in juncture with the statutory child protection system.

This newly developed team will be based in the Logan area, the positons are permanent full time with some out of hours work required.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete timely assessments to determine immediate risks and needs in conjunction with the Department of Communities Child Safety's assessment and screening processes
• Facilitate effective connections with families quickly alongside relevant external services to support child/ren's safety
• Ongoing risk and safety planning and monitoring in collaboration with Child Safety Officer's
• Completion of accurate data entry
• Note: This is not a case management role and is a time-limited intervention service to assist at risk families, for long term success.

To Be Successful

• Relevant Tertiary Degree qualifications
• Demonstrated extensive experience and contemporary knowledge using a variety of assessment tools working with children and families
• A comprehensive and up to date understanding of child protection legislation and practices
• A demonstrated working knowledge of local services and referral pathways to effectively link families into required support systems
• Working knowledge of child development and the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
• Proven time management experience and the ability to work independently
• Ability to work with families from diverse cultural and socio economic backgrounds
• Current Working With Children's Check or ability to obtain
• Current Qld Driver Licence

Salary and Benefits

Salary is paid from $79,776 plus super and salary sacrifice 

Application close Monday 16/07/2018

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 20/07/2018

Please send your CV and Cover letter to:

[email protected]

Find out more about positions available at www.procareaustralia.com.au