AddressThis program includes a variety of services such as case work, assertive outreach, case management, and coordination. Our interventions cover a wide range of activities including collaboration with other services and professionals, home visits, office-based support, and group work. This can involve immediate responses as well as both short-term and long-term engagements based on individual needs. You'll be working closely with other programs, professionals, and Child Protection services to ensure effective outcomes for service users, particularly for children and families dealing with complex issues.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, committed to collaborative work, and eager to contribute to the continuous improvement of our services. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
The key objectives of this role are:
- Assess Needs and Risks: Conduct thorough assessments of children, focusing on their needs and potential risks, following the Best Interest Case Practice Model.
- Family Engagement: Work directly with families to develop detailed family assessments, safety plans, goals, action plans, and interventions to ensure safety and wellbeing, both in the office and within family homes.
- Collaboration: Partner with DFFH Community Based Child Protection Workers and other professionals to support children and families, ensuring effective service user outcomes.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and high-quality service user records, and ensure data is collected accurately as required by the Agency, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and external evaluators.
- Team Participation: Actively engage in regular supervision sessions, team meetings, and the supervision of students in the program.
- Fixed term till 27 June 2025
- 1 FTE (38 hours per week)
- $94,077 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
- To view the Position Description, please visit www.meli.org.au/careers
- Flexible working options
- Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
- A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
- Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
- Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
- A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology and/or related behavioural sciences and eligibility for membership of a professional association.
- Experience working with families within a casework/case management context utilising a variety of intervention skills including experience in engaging vulnerable families through relational strategies of assertive outreach.
- A high level of knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of case management/case work and an understanding of the issues related to families at risk, child safety and wellbeing concerns with a commitment to the strengths based and solution focus work with families.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a high level of organisational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently, use initiative and model resilience and demonstrated capacity for innovation, flexibility and ability to assess and implement successful solutions.
- Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
- Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
- Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
For more information about the position please contact Fran Priest, Manager, Team Leader - Family Services, 0419 610 ***
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at ***********@meli.org.au
Applications close 5:00pm Tuesday 4 June 2024
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