Family Support Facilitator – Assessment & Coordination

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Family Support Facilitator – Assessment & Coordination – 2 positions

• An exciting new opportunity to be part of the enhanced and expanded Family Support Network, Fremantle/Rockingham

• Attractive salary packaging options and employee benefits
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Communicare is proud to partner with Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation, to be the lead agency for the enhanced Family Support Network in the Fremantle Rockingham region. The FSN provides integrated and coordinated secondary family support services to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families and prevent the need for tertiary child protection intervention.

Family Support Networks are a partnership of community sector services and the Department of Communities which provide a common entry point to services and deliver earlier more targeted support to families.  FSN’s provide services for families affected by issues such as mental health, family and domestic violence, homelessness (or risk of), family conflict and parenting difficulties.

About Communicare

Communicare was established in 1977 and has developed into a dynamic not-for-profit organisation that aspires to create strong, safe communities; offering hope and opportunities for people to participate to their full potential by inspiring, supporting and empowering them to live a life of their choice in an inclusive community.

Our philosophy is to provide hope and opportunity for people in need and, over the years, we have distinguished ourselves as a provider and innovator of services as well as an advocate to enhance social and economic inclusion.

About Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation

Yorgum offers Aboriginal people an autonomous, Aboriginal-specific community-based counselling and referral service that acknowledges the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people.   Using a trauma-informed approach we provide an environment to enhance the healing process for Aboriginal individuals and their families experiencing emotional distress, and working towards empowerment collectively and individually.  

The Role

The Family Support Facilitator - Assessment and Coordination (A&C)   is responsible for the intake, screening and case plan development for families and young people who are referred or self-referred to the FSN. The Assessment and Coordination service is aimed at families requiring secondary support services to keep their children safely at home, with a particular priority for Aboriginal families and children.  The Family Support Facilitator- A&C will work in close collaboration with the Leader Child Protection and other FSN team members to determine service responses based on assessment of needs.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Family Studies or other related area
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, family dynamics and experience working directly with families living in complex circumstances, using a trauma-informed approach.
• Experience in a similar role providing direct support to vulnerable families, children and young people using a person-centred approach.
• Experience providing brief therapeutic interventions.
• Experience working with families experiencing complex issues to build safety and wellbeing for children.
• Demonstrated experience in providing integrated place-based support services, including working in partnership with other organisations for benefit of client families.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong working relationships with relevant service providers, in a multi-agency and interdisciplinary context.
• Well-developed communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience using databases and systems to record, monitor and report on service activity.

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If you would like to have confidential discussion about the position please call Megan Dawson, Implementation Manager, on 0408 567 124.

Applications Close: Friday, 13th July 2018

Before an offer of employment can be made, Communicare requires a National Police Clearance, not older than 6 months.

Please note: Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only suitable candidates will be considered and contacted if short listed. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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