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SalaryAt MDAS The Family Preservation Reunification Response (FPRR) will provide a wraparound service to families where children’s ages range from unborn to mid-adolescents. This practitioner will engage parents and their children in order to build capacity as parents and functional families that provide for children’s health, safety and development, as well as work towards building self-reliance and sustainability. This program is child focused and family centered aligning coherently with the Best Interests Case Practice Model. The focus for the family will be to build positive resilient families, negate anti-social and violent behaviours, and identify and manage mental health issues. Delivery of services will be in the family’s home more than three times per week. Families will be able to access out of business hours support seven days a week should a crisis arise, giving advice on the phone and if required supporting contact into the home.
Key Selection Criteria:
Experience in the case management of complex children, youth and families and knowledge of Child Protection statutory requirements. Demonstrated ability to advocate for client needs, influencing decisions in client’s best interests.
Uses knowledge and experience to develop and implement systems to plan and monitor own performance.
Understanding of therapeutic intervention underpinned by trauma, attachment theory and resilience.
Understands underlying needs and issues of stakeholders and negotiates effectively to develop and implement solutions.
Ability to develop, plan, implement, manage and evaluate a program.
Experience in preparing written reports including case notes and reports with statistical data collected from service delivery reporting.
Take action to provide services that are inclusive of Aboriginal people and engage in learning about other cultures to better establish relationships and improve services.
Qualification/s:
Degree in social work, psychology or similar field or Diploma of Community Services with relevant experience, or experience attained through previous appointments.
current Drivers License that allows you to drive in Australia.
A current Employee Working with Children Check card.
A current National Police Check.
Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate and Booster information (or evidence of a valid medical
exemption).
Applications for this position close 6th February 2024.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a resume.
All applications must be submitted by the due dateLate applications will not be considered.
