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External Vacancy – Open to Everyone
Community & Aboriginal Partnerships
Adelaide
86,950-100,729
AHP2
Term Contract
06 Feb 2024
- Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders
- Support vulnerable South Australians
- Contribute to positive change for people with disabilities
The Practitioner, Specialist Family Support Pathways is a role within the Exceptional Needs Unit and is accountable to the Manager, Specialist Support Pathways for:
- Assessing children, young people, and families for eligibility for the Voluntary out of Home Care (VoHC) pathway.
- Case managing and the implementation of VoHC with children and young people.
- Working collaboratively with clients, families, networks, and carers to improve support provided to people exhibiting behaviours of concern in a way that is respectful of peoples' human rights, puts the client at the centre of planning, and aims to improve quality of life for clients with exceptional needs.
- Providing high level consultancy, advice and reporting on individuals with exceptional needs and other populations with complex and unmet needs requiring support to live in the community.
- Facilitating and supporting the development and implementation of appropriate community-based support responses for people with exceptional needs, especially in the VoHC cohort.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Role Status: Term up to 28/03/2025.
Essential Qualifications:
• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• An appropriate degree or equivalent in Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, which enables eligibility for full membership of Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated; or
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia; or
• A degree level qualification in Psychology and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Attachments:
Role Description - Practitioner, Specialist Family Support Pathways - AHP2.pdf
Community and Family Services supports vulnerable people and families to participate in social and economic life and build stronger communities. This division comprises three key areas:
Safer Family Services (SFS) provides a wide range of intensive FAMILY SUPPORT services to children, young people and families experiencing a high risk of statutory intervention from the child protection or youth justice systems. Services also include FAMILY SUPPORT, community development and parenting and youth programs.
The Office for Women works across government and the community towards achieving gender equity and positive change for women in South Australia by developing policy and advising on issues affecting women to improve their safety, wellbeing and economic security. The office also oversees the Women’s Information Service to support women over the phone, online and in person, as well as regional safety hubs across the state.
Communities and Justice works towards building community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families in the youth justice system, building the capacity of communities through community development projects and working in partnership with the community services sector to respond to people with complex and exceptional needs.
Enquiries to Miranda Stone-Wigg
0456 775 ***
DHS strives to celebrate and improve the lives of people of all ages, cultures, disabilities, ethnicities, faiths, gender identities, sex characteristics and sexual orientations. DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in the strategies we lead.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and people living with disability to apply.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, please contact us at **************@sa.gov.au and a member of our team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Resume and Cover Letter
You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages, addressing how your skills and experience align with the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form. For more information about applying, refer to our Job Application Guide
Screening Checks
If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check, which has been issued within six months of your application for the role. National Police Checks can be applied for via the South Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS, including periodic assessment during your employment.
DHS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equitable services to all South Australians. This ensures that all people feel welcome to work with us and access our services, including people identifying as Aboriginal, living with disability, LGBTIQA+, youth, mature age, and from different ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
