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Integrated Family Services Case Manager

Anglicare Victoria

Your role:

Family Services provides families with support and counselling, within a managed case plan, designed to improve the lives of children.  Individual family work is complimented by group work, and strategies to both engage families with their communities as well as for communities to be more responsive to the needs of children and their families.

The Family Solutions Partnership aims to address the needs of families with multiple and complex difficulties that impact on parenting and family life. Many of the families the program works with, have long histories of involvement with child protection and community agencies and require flexible and innovative interventions to address their needs, and promote the best social, emotional, educational and health outcomes for their children.  The service targets families with children newborn to 18 years, living in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula area.  

What you will do:

To Use a range of techniques and approaches to engage with children and families and deliver a high quality program that provides genuine and positive outcomes for clients

Using a team approach, the Family Services Practitioner will;

  • Provide an in-home family casework service, working in partnership with families to achieve their goals, aimed enhancing child/children’s development and family functioning.
  • Take steps to reduce risks to children’s safety and wellbeing and other family members.
  • Work with families to empower them to manage their life situation and to take charge of their lives, including a positive engagement with their community
  • Work collaboratively with Child Protection, other professionals and families’ broader social networks to ensure a coordinated support package is in place.

Who we are looking for:

  • Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessments and make sound judgments in relation to prescribed actions.
  • Demonstrated awareness and commitment to working within the ‘Best Interest Principles’ outlined within the Child, Youth and Families Act 2005.
  • Sound understanding of Child Protection system and child welfare work and ability to liaise and negotiate with DHS Child Protection in relation to addressing protective concerns for children.
  • Excellent organisational, time management skills, and ability to be self-directed.

What makes this such a great role for you:

  • You get a great salary starting at $87,000
  • This role is full time maximum term for 12 months
  • This is an award role at SCHCADS level 5
  • You also get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket
  • Based at our office in Frankston
  • You can use our pool cars for your travel
  • Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
  • Working hours are flexible with core hours plus some after hours for visits
  • Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
  • Professional development opportunities from our dedicated Learning and Development team
  • Ongoing supervision and support from experienced team leaders
  • A Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Ready to take the next step:

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Position Description - Case Manager - Family Services Aug 2022 (1) (1).docx

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your passion for supporting families.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great role you need to contact Kristy Reed Program Manager Family Services on 03 97816700.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.

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