• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Full time | Initially maximum term until 30 June 2022
• Based at Croydon

About the opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Practitioner with experience in social work, psychology or disability fields to join our Outer East Child and Family Services Program. The program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s well being.

As a Specialist Disability Practitioner, you will:

• Provide case management support to vulnerable families with children who present with complex needs due to disability
• Assist children and families to access disability support services and effectively navigate the NDIS
• Undertake therapeutic assessments underpinned by a range of theoretical approaches
• Develop individualised action plans where disability support needs are identified
• Develop parenting strategies that support strengthening and stabilising of the family

View the full position description here.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, disability or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated case management experience within the disability and/or child, youth and family welfare field
• Experience working directly with children and young people with complex needs due to disability
• Proven ability to effectively assess risk for children aged 0-17 years
• A trauma informed and family strengthening case practice approach
• Well-developed communication and negotiation skills

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please submit the following as part of your application:

• Cover Letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current Resume

Get in touch

Tanja Dalton – Team Leader, Integrated Family Services

Maria Goldsmith – Manager, Child and Family Services Outer East

T: (03) 9724 2222

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.