Advanced Family & Disability Case Management Practitioner

• Part Time 0.8 EFT 12-month Fixed Term
• Ballarat Location
• Salary Range $102,712 to $107,238 base pro rata plus 11% Superannuation plus generous salary packaging options
• Award winning inclusive employer 

OUR ORGANISATION

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions.

Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Surround yourself with highly motivated and passionate peers who are all working together and supporting one another towards the same goal.

Cafs works in partnership with the Central Highland Family Services Alliance, to provide the Family Services Program. The program supports children and young people (pre-birth - 17), and their families by providing a comprehensive range of services that promote children?s safety, stability and healthy development, including:

• A strengths-based approach and comprehensive needs and risk assessment
• Development and implementation of a family action plan
• Multidisciplinary interventions
• Authorisation to consult with, or make reports to child protection when a child is believed to be in need of protection
• Joint response between child and family services where child protection has an open case
• Providing flexible packages to support a family action plan

As an Advanced Family& Disability Case Management Practitioner you will provide families the support and Case Management to promote the safety, stability, development and cultural safety of vulnerable children, young people and their families and to build child, family and community capacity and resilience using the Best Interest Case Practice Model.  You will build capacity and provide support to families that engage with the program where a disability is present.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be kind, enthusiastic and a committed team member.

Key skills and attributes:

• You love to learn and improve in a caring consistently engaging and challenging environment.
• You have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in working with the Best Practice Framework.
• You are confident in writing and communicating, enabling you to provide effective assessments and evaluations.
• You have Case Management Experience
• You will have demonstrated experience in leadership within the Child and Family Sector, and knowledge of Child, Youth & Families Legislation
• Your highly developed cultural awareness and sensitivity, partnered with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build strong relationships, with our stakeholders.
• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

To find out more view the position description on our website

QUALIFICATIONS

Tertiary Qualifications (Diploma and above) in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology, or related discipline

What is on offer at Cafs?

• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Rewarding and Meaningful Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth 
• Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment  

To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/  

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Rebecca Pilven, Team Leader Family and Disability Case Management or Alma Evans, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 03 5337 3***

WANT TO APPLY?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the Apply button.
 

Applications are now open and will close on Sunday the 4th of February 2024. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date. 

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs strongly recommend all staff be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application, please contact ******@cafs.org.au