MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Multiple Positions Available

Permanent Full-time opportunity based in Lismore, NSW within our ITC Richmond Tweed Program.

Full-time Fixed (until 14/03/2023) opportunity based in Lismore, NSW within our ITC Richmond Tweed Program.

Our offer

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, couching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

Position Purpose

The Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) Caseworker is responsible for providing high quality and effective case work services for young people in Intensive Therapeutic Care. The ITC Caseworker will plan for and achieve permanency and identified case plan outcomes for children, young people, their families, authorised carers, prospective guardians and adoptive parents. This is achieved through an interactive and dynamic case management approach, with an emphasis on ongoing analysis, decision-making and record keeping, ensuring the child or young person’s needs are identified and being met.

The ITC Caseworker works closely with Therapeutic Specialists, House Managers and other ITC staff to provide high quality therapeutic care and assist young people to heal from trauma and achieve their full potential.

The ITC Caseworker is a member of the reports to the ITC Casework Coordinator.

Primary Objectives

• Provide effective assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and review of case plans to achieve permanency and identified outcomes for young people and their families;
• Work in collaboration with the ITC Team to ensure service delivery is integrated, coordinated and
• tailored to meet an individual’s needs;
• Establish collaborative relationships with a wide range of specialist and mainstream services to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families; and
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with Aboriginal and CALD agencies.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree The preferred minimum qualifications are Bachelor of Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing and Mental Health.
• Demonstrated experience in casework practice preferably in Out-of-Home-Care.
• Demonstrated experience in working with young people with complex care needs.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full listing please view Position Description.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 may be a requirement of this position

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Ethical Jobs website.

For more information, please contact:

Robin Kelly at [email protected] using the subject line: Case Workers - Intensive Therapeutic Care - Lismore enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0476 713 737

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

A position description is attached.