• Seeking experienced practitioner with practical skills and commitment to Therapeutic Case Management practices/interventions in the Out of Home Care sector
• Full-time permanent position available
• Bankstown

About Family Spirit

CatholicCare Sydney and Marist180 have recently formed a partnership with relation to foster care and related family services. The new agency, Family Spirit, will be grounded in the Catholic traditions and values of both agencies and have sole focus of improving the lives of children, young people, and families connected to the care system. This is an exciting time to be part of something new and focused on the wellbeing of vulnerable children and families.

The position

Your role as our Therapeutic Case Manager will be to provide specialist case work and therapeutic intervention for children and young people, their families and carers, using contemporary practices, in any or all of the following areas:

• Out Of Home Care
• Leaving Care/or After Care support
• Preservation and Restoration. 

Location

The position is located at Bankstown and is classified at the SCHCDS Level 5 pay level, with access to generous salary packaging.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required

Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate the following in their application

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such as Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology or Family Therapy
• Experience working with and providing quality assessment and case management services to child at risk families or children/young people in out-of-home care
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of contemporary case management practice
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and mediation skills and excellent interpersonal and team work skills
• Well-developed communication skills (oral and written)
• Sound computer literacy skills
• Strong commitment to, and passion for the mission of a Catholic agency and willingness to work in alignment to the principles of Catholic Social Teachings and other Church teachings
• Current Working with Children Check clearance
• Current and valid driver’s licence and access to a fully insured, well-maintained vehicle which will be used for work purpose.