Foster Care Case Manager
Seeking an experienced a qualified psychologist or social worker to provide case management support
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Hays Healthcare
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-9864-3834
Fax: +61-2-9541-4516
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Detail information about job Foster Care Case Manager . Terms and conditions vacancy
- Fixed Term Contract
- Western Suburbs
- Competitive Rate
Seeking an experienced a qualified psychologist or social worker to provide case management support
Your new company
This organisation provide various support in the child protection sector of social care and are seeking an experienced and compassionate professional to join their growing team to provide case management support.
Your new role
As the Foster Care Case Manager you will be responsible for supporting Foster Carers caring for children in foster care which includes accepting referrals and placement of children for general and intensive placements as well as family options and targeted care packages. Your position includes:
- Training and assessment of foster carers
- Supporting and monitoring of foster care placements including on call
- Providing case management for contracted Child Protection clients where appropriate
- Provide a holistic trauma informed service using Best Interests Case Practice Framework
- Liaise with family of origin regarding their children in foster care as appropriate
- Be involved in all functions pertaining to the recruitment, training and assessment of foster carer families
- Maintain records including case notes, reports, plans and statistics within required timelines
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with the Department of Health and Human Services
- Participate in and contribute to program development and innovation
- Contribute positively to team work and culture
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you will:
- Have excellent family and child assessment skills including risk assessment of children and young people as well as assessment of caregivers
- Demonstrated case management skills with complex families and at risk children and young people
- Knowledge and experience of maintaining positive working relationships with Child Protection Services and other professionals and families in challenging situations
- Understanding of and ability to apply therapeutic models and theories around trauma and child development that enable positive change and demonstrated ability to apply these in practice
- Non-judgemental and respectful approach to working with families and Child Protection
- Knowledge of the Best Interest Case Practice Framework
- Ability to engage in reflective practice and supervision with supervisor
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Sound organisational and time management skills
- Working from a strength based perspective
What you'll get in return
You will work full time hours in a fixed term contract. Located in the western suburbs of Melbourne and offering a competitive rate.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Ashleigh Dable on 99463577