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Intake & Assessment Worker

Kyabra Community Association Inc.
  • Full-time, permanent role

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life. We provide strengths-based, integrated responses to people in our community.

Kyabra operates an integrated model and works with individuals, families and carers with sometimes complex issues.

The Intake and Assessment team is responsible for providing a single point of entry for information, assessment and referral to Kyabra services and external services.

The Resource Worker will work within the Intake and Assessment team and, in conjunction with the Manager and other team members, will be responsible for ensuring that the following activities are carried out:

  • Initial needs identification and assessment including provision of information to those seeking services and appropriate referral both internally and externally services.
  • Single session work, where appropriate.
  • Initial assessments of Foster and Kinship Carer applicants.
  • Organising out-of-home care placements for children referred by the Department of Communities, Child Safety.
  • Housing and Homeless support and advocacy.

The position involves initial phone-based intake and assessment, some centre-based and outreach functions. This role works across both Kyabra sites in Runcorn and Nambour (based in Runcorn). Experience in one or more of the following areas is essential: intake and assessment, housing, out of home care, or NDIS. Knowledge of client management systems and ability to rapidly learn new systems such as QHIP and/or other databases is highly desirable.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award. We offer a family-friendly work environment and a range of practice and professional development opportunities.

All applicants with an interest in working from client-centred, strength-based frameworks, who can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice are strongly encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and a progressive organisation that pursues best practice within a social justice framework.

A Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Human Services or similar is an essential requirement for this role.

  • Only those applicants that are short-listed to interview stage will be contacted.

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Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people to apply regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural heritage, ability or disability, or past behaviour.

It is organisational policy that all employees are required to carry a positive notice blue card and consent to any personal or criminal history checks.

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