• Morwell location, Gunaikurnai Country
• Full time, fixed term role until 30th June 2022 (with possible extension to 2024)
• Salary package equivalent up to $102K pa (inclusive of base salary $84K, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

Berry Street provides services to children, young people and their families across Inner Gippsland.

Integrated Family Services (IFS) case management service provision accepts referrals from The Orange Door (previously Child FIRST) to provide support for families from all cultural backgrounds, with children aged 0 -17, including parents who are expecting a child, across Inner Gippsland (South Gippsland, Bass Coast, Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw).

Key Responsibilities

The Integrated Family Services Case Manager role involves the provision of effective case management and support for children, young people and their families. This is achieved through the provision of case work, parenting strategies, tailored Family Action Plan and referral/networking to other service providers including child protection.

Integrated Family Services provides specialised in-home case management and engagement of vulnerable families, providing parenting skills, professional development, secondary consultation, referrals and group work interventions.

About you

You will hold a minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline, along with experience in working with families in the health and welfare sector.

You will have specialist knowledge and experience in working with vulnerable children and families from a diverse background and presenting with a variety of issues and needs. Knowledge of The Orange Door and the Children, Youth and Families Service System is highly desirable.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted.

Queries to Kylie Pollard, Program Manager Child, Youth and Families on (03) 9134 5971.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Berry Street is categorised as an Authorised Provider and this position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.