Family Led Decision Making Specialist

About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About the role

The Family Led Decision Making Specialist role will effectively deliver an accountable, effective and culturally strong FLDM service to reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system. The Specialist will provide independent support to families when child protection concerns are reported for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person with the goal of securing the safety of the children and the family’s participation in Decision Making.

Duties

• Effectively engage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families that come into contact with the Child Protection system.
• Provide high quality case management practices and meet case performance targets.
• Empower families through targeted interventions to have improved meaningful involvement in the Child Protection decisions that affect their lives.
• Be a conduit and ‘lead case worker’ role for all Child Safety matters that involve the family being supported.
• Lead the direct integration with the Family Support System and internal ATSICHS services.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and cooperative team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

• Permanent full time position.
• Starting annual salary of $90,600 (depending on qualifications and experience).
• 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
• Work for a community-controlled organisation. 

COVID-19 Requirement

• Immunisation history showing  you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Required

• Current Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Health, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Intervention or Criminology with 4 years’ relevant experience in family support, child protection, youth support or related field.

OR

• Current Diploma in Community Services, Social Work, Human Services, Child and Family, Allied Health, Youth Work, Child and Family Intervention with 5 years’ relevant experience in family support, child protection, youth support or related field.

AND

With at least 3 years of abovementioned experience in a case management role.

• Demonstrated ability to meet client performance targets.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a high level of practice judgement when working with clients that are involved with the Child Protection system.
• Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse group of clients, and to apply a culturally responsive framework to guide interventions, with the support of staff and management.
• Demonstrated ability to record accurate and consistent case notes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and to effectively communicate with and work collaboratively as part of a team, and to contribute to the development of creative and innovative services.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing and coordinating case management processes and procedures. 
• A willingness to travel across the ATSICHS Brisbane and Logan region of services and work across different sites.
• A willingness to provide social work supports and engagement to vulnerable populations. 
• Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.

Preferred

• Brief intervention counselling skills.
• Previous experience in a family support and or advocacy role.

​​How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.