Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 19th Oct 2020
Lighthouse Foundation operates clinical services to improve the lives of young people, children and babies who have been affected by complex trauma and are experiencing, or likely to experience youth homelessness. The Lighthouse Model of Care (LMC) is a holistic therapeutic treatment program which draws on over 60 years of empirical research into human development across the fields of psychology, psychiatry, trauma and neurobiology. Framed by trauma informed practice and informed by attachment and psychoanalytic theory, the LMC weaves together and integrates these frames to create a therapeutic treatment environment in which the mental and physical health and well-being as well as social, emotional, cultural and educational capacities of young people in Lighthouse homes are developed and enriched.
Lighthouse’s Foster Care Program is based on a Hub concept which sees a centralised Lighthouse home surrounded by 10 foster families from the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. The key feature of the Foster Care Program is the centralised Hub home; where children and Foster Carers will experience the Hub as a place they can come together for activities such as therapy, art and drama, for community connection and support, or for overnight respite. The home is supported by Lighthouse’s therapeutically-trained Carers and clinical oversight is provided for every family and child.
The primary purpose of the Case Manager role is to provide case management of therapeutic foster care placements for children/young people aged 0 – 17 years. The Case Manager will provide leadership, support and guidance to both Lighthouse’s Foster Carers and Therapeutic Carers. The role will also recruit and assess prospective Foster Care families, provide placement matching and support with transitions.The Case Manager will work closely with the Psychological Wellness Team to ensure that care is administered consistently with the Lighthouse Therapeutic Model of Care. The role will support Foster Carers in their day-to-day management of the home and children/young people, and will advocate for the needs of Foster Carers and children/young people in the homes through therapeutic supports.
This role sits within Lighthouse's Foster Care Program, working alongside Lighthouse's other services. The Case Manager will be expected to cover after hours duties.
To be successful in this role you will need:
Please read the detailed Position Description attached below prior to applying.
The successful applicant will gain the opportunity to be part of our therapeutic Foster Care Program, and will be supported to develop ongoing learning and upskilling, exposure to other areas of service delivery and the chance to work with experienced and skilled staff on an exciting and unique program.