- Based in Goulburn
- $60, 000 - $68, 000 + Super + Salary Packaging
Work with a leading welfare organisation that supports vulnerable children, young people, families through a number of programs. This organisation is currently seeking an OOHC Caseworker to join their OOHC team.
The role will involve:
- Develop contact schedules and conduct regular contact visits as the key worker for the client
- Assist in the transition and placement of children/young people entering and exiting temporary and permanent care
- Conduct carer reviews and provide support, supervision, and training to foster and relative/kinship carers
- Attend review meetings, case conferences, worker meetings, and consultation meetings and ensure appropriate documentation is kept
- Document and create reports on client services and client changes
- Make child protection reports to the community services helpline when assessed as necessary, in consultation with the Team Leader
The requirements for this role include:
- Degree level qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Psychology or related field
- Casework experience in OOHC
- Understanding of the Permanency Support Program (PSP)
- Experience using a variety of intervention strategies from a range of theoretical models
- Driver’s license & willingness to transport families, children and young people