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Form of workAbout the role
MacKillop’s Out of Home Care (OOHC) division provides case management support for children and young people with high and complex needs through a therapeutically oriented program for young people in protective placements. This position is situated within the Southern Residential Care program and reports to the Residential Coordinator.
This role is responsible for case management within a therapeutic and trauma informed model of care. It is responsible for supervision of caregivers, caregiver assessment, contribute to overall service development and commitment to best practice in Occupational Health and Safety.
This is a Full-Time Fixed term (until 30 June 2024) opportunity based in Dandenong, VIC within our Out of Home Care program. The position reports to the Residential Coordinator.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Appropriate tertiary qualification in social work, community services or equivalent.
- Sound professional knowledge and theory base relating to trauma, attachment and integrated trauma informed practice.
- Extensive experience in adolescent welfare practice.
- Demonstrated professional case management skills, especially in crisis intervention and behaviour management.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For more information, please contact:
Zoe Stamatopoulos at Zoe.Stamatopoulos@mackillop.org.au
Our offer:
- Generous Salary Packaging
- Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
- Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.
Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
