Case Worker - Family Intervention ProgramMercy Family Support Service have an opportunity for a qualified and passionate Case Worker to join their Family Intervention Program. This is a Permanent Full-Time position based in Toowoomba. Our Family Intervention Program supports families who are working with Child Safety Services to meet the goals of their Case Plan. The Family Intervention Program is open to all families engaged in ongoing Child Safety Services processes, whether their children are living in the family home or in an out-of-home care arrangement.
$85,126 - $91,588 per annum (SCHADS L4) plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available What you'll be doing Your primary duties include (but are not limited to):
Work collaboratively with families and key stakeholders, to support each family to function in ways that promote the safety and wellbeing of children within the family groupAssess all dimensions of family resources (including extra familial)Assist families to action Child Safety case plan goals utilising their own resources wherever possible and connecting to relevant support services where appropriateDeliver evidence-based programs and provide interventions to develop family's knowledge and skills to increase safety and wellbeing of children within the family unitMaintain a current awareness of community resources to broaden options available to vulnerable families as appropriate and work collaboratively with these services in the interests of the familyWork in structured, time-focussed ways with families across a range of settings (some work in family homes) to encourage and support family goal achievement with a view to sustainable outcomes and timely withdrawal of servicesMaintain an evidence-informed dialogue with Child Safety ServicesMake recommendations to Child Safety Services regarding decisions involving childrenAbout you As the successful applicant, you will possess:
Degree in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or related discipline from a recognised institutionSound knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Child Protection systemQueensland Provisional Green or above Driver's LicenceAbility to obtain positive notice in the legislatively required personal history check in line with service stream compliance requirementsEvidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtainPrevious experience in strengths-based casework with complex families will be favourableWhy Mercy Community Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families and young people, people living with a disability and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.
Being part of the Mercy Community team means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free componentPay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellorsFree annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursementsEmployee referral bonus incentiveCash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlementsWe also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.
APPLY NOW! Applications close Friday 25 October 2024. Please note we will commence the recruitment process immediately and may appoint prior to the closing date so do not delay in applying.
For any queries, please contact ******. We only accept applications online so please do not submit your application via email.
Mercy Community Services is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to respond to every applicant.
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