Introduction: Centacare North Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that provides counselling, family support, mediation, family dispute resolution, disability services, education and courses, crisis housing and homelessness support, youth services, community engagement and NDIS services. Centacare services the North Queensland community from offices in Townsville, Ayr, Bowen, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Longreach and Normanton. Benefits you will enjoy:SCHADS 5 SalaryGreat NFP Salary Sacrifice options available to reduce your taxable salary by $15,900 p.a. with Eziway Salary Packaging5 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% leave loadingBirthday Leave + Other Above Award BenefitsExtensive support and investment in your Professional DevelopmentDescription: The Bridge and ROSA program suite comprises 2 service streams for children, young people and families. Counselling and Intervention (ROSA) services are provided to children and young people under 18 years who are subject to statutory intervention and require support as a therapeutic response (counselling and psycho-social education) arising from a personal experience of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse/harm and neglect. About the role: The Senior ROSA/Bridge Practitioner will hold a small caseload of more complex ROSA clients as well as providing the TIPS service (support for Carers to placements). The role also supports the program manager with eligibility screening, intakes, waitlisting, reporting and compliance. The Senior ROSA counsellor also holds the additional role of providing a high level of support to the Manager in meeting service agreement, organisational goals and provision of mentorship to other team members in program around practice development, case conceptualisation and service delivery. Joining a values-driven, supportive and inclusive team, you will:Participate in program and service planning, review monitoring and evaluation activities, to ensure efficient, effective and appropriate service provision, including documentation and maintenance of all client records as required.Provide the TIPS service for the ROSA program (support for placements where the young person is participating in the Rosa program)Proactive management and review of program processes, work instructions and ensure team members are working within these frameworks.Complete casework to a high standard including fostering this capacity in others including regular review of cases, Outcomes Star measure and completion of progress reports for Child Safety as required.Coaching, mentoring and motivating team members to achieve program goals, including assisting with induction of new staff and supporting staff in case discussions.Maintain comprehensive, professional, up-to-date client records and always ensure confidentiality.Ensure working from a trauma informed and child development practice framework and utilizing evidenced based interventions.Complete regular safety assessments and support for team members to undertake this work as needed.Participate and contribute to line management meetings, supervision, team meetings and staff days as required.Support for program manager in managing referrals, assessing referrals and related administrative tasks.Skills and Experiences:To be successful in this role you will have:Possession of a relevant social services degree level qualification.Demonstrated ability to impart knowledge and skills using a range of theoretical frameworks in a creative and flexible way regarding household and child management in a non-judgmental manner.Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal for working with a broad-based network of service providers and culturally diverse clientele.Knowledge of and understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary society, including the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people.An ability to understand and describe family functioning in a broad range of cultural and social contexts and knowledge of the impact of abuse and dysfunction with families.Demonstrated ability to undertake risk assessments relating to family functioning and risk within households.Demonstrated organisational, time management and administration skills.Current open driver's licence.Current, and ability to retain, both a Working with Children Blue Card check and Disability Worker Screening/Clearance/Card.Please note: shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertisement closing date. Please apply ASAP. Centacare North Queensland is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer. People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia.
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