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Senior Case Manager

Anglicare Victoria
  • Based in the Lilydale office
  • Part Time - 22.8 hours a week, until June 2020
  • Salary range within SCHADS Level 6 with Salary packaging available.

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

Intensive Family Services Practitioners compliment the suite of supports available across Anglicare Victoria’s Integrated Family Services and Out-of-Home-Care (OoHC) programs. The program specifically aims to prevent OoHC placements for children by providing families with intensive interventions and developing plans that reduce risk of harm. For children residing in OoHC, this program supports reunification planning, assisting families to create and maintain safe and nurturing home environments. Child Protection is the sole referral source and children must be currently subject to a Children’s Court Order.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with substantial experience; or associate diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream
  • High degree of understanding of Child Protection, Family Services and Out-of-Home Care system
  • A thorough understanding of the social context of child abuse and neglect and theoretical approaches that build child safety and support positive outcomes
  • Ability to conduct comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessments
  • Demonstrated experience in working with high needs complex families while utilising a child focused family centred approach
  • Experience in parenting educational programs or approaches

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.

Detailed Position Description Download File PD_Senior Intensive FS_East_PT_Jan 2020.pdf

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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