• Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people who have experienced trauma?
• Are you dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing environment for them to heal and thrive?
• We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapeutic Case Manager to join our new team, working with children and young people in kinship care.
• Endeavour Hills Location

ABOUT US

Lighthouse Foundation provides homes and therapeutic care programs to children and young people impacted by long-term neglect, abuse and homelessness. Our focus is to create caring communities where kids can feel safe, form meaningful relationships and begin to heal from traumatic experiences. For the past 30 years, our proven Model of Care has successfully transformed the lives of over 1,000 young people using a range of evidence-based strategies. We now educate and support Foster Carers and Kinship Carers in the same way, so that they too can take care of some of Australia’s most vulnerable children.

THE POSITION

This is a unique role, providing the opportunity to be part of Lighthouse Foundation’s new Kinship Care program in the Southern Metropolitan Area of Melbourne. At the centre of the Kinship Care Program is the Children’s Hub home, a central place of support and community connection for carers and children. It is a place where they can come together as a community, to receive therapeutic supports or respite care with trained therapeutic staff. The Hub acts as a ‘home away from home’ and creates a ‘village’ of extended support for each child, allowing them to develop positive, healthy attachments with adults who care about their safety and wellbeing. The Hub facilitates regular social activities for carers, families and local volunteers to connect, reflect and share their experiences together. Lighthouse believes this strong sense of community will help to improve the overall stability in placements, continuity in care, and gives kinship carers quality, tangible support they need to thrive. The Therapeutic Case Manager will locate at the Children’s Hub and provide therapeutic services and contracted case management to children and young people 0-17 years living in kinship care.

There are 2 full time positions available.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications and Licences

• Bachelor Level Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related field
• Current driver’s licence
• Criminal Records check
• Current Working with Children Check (employee)

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience working in statutory care, foster care, kinship care, residential care
• Understanding of the challenges that children / young people in care experience
• Understanding of trauma informed practice, psychodynamic and attachment theory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Commitment to and understanding of the vision and work of Lighthouse Foundation
• Ability to plan, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines as required
• Experience with conflict resolution and mediation

Please read the detailed Position Description attached below prior to applying.

APPLICATION PROCESS

We welcome your application and ask that you please review the attached position description, provide your Resume and Application letter, broadly addressing the key selection criteria highlighted.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Lighthouse celebrates diversity and affirm the right of access, equity, and equality for every young person, staff member and volunteer in the Lighthouse Community. Our organisation is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We also practice from a position of cultural safety and awareness, across diverse languages, religions, and cultures. we respect, respond and continue to learn about the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Lighthouse Foundation is a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to a thoughtful and protective environment that supports our babies, children and young people to feel safe and respected, and to build their capacity to feel deeply cared for and important to other human beings.

This position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and safety requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.

A position description is attached.