Max Term PFT - Intensive Family Preservation Caseworker

• Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case work, including referral, assessment, intake, case plan, review and exit planning
• Maintain practice standards in accordance with the program
• Provide casework and other therapeutic services to families at risk of having a child removed by DCJ.
• Undertake needs assessments and make referrals to other agencies for clients whose needs cannot be met by Marist 180 services and programs
• Provide specialist casework advice in planning, implementing and monitoring towards DCJ case plans of children, young people and families within the Intensive Family Preservation Program
• Work in collaboration under the Care Team approach with other agencies, relevant professionals, children, young people, families and appropriate cultural community representatives to ensure that all relevant parties are involved in case planning and review processes
• Maintain accurate and professional comprehensive family files in line with Marist 180 policy and procedures, including case recording, assessments and case plans
• Build and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of services provided by other government departments, non-government agencies and informal community groups
• Write monthly progress reports to DCJ updating them on the families goals
• Provide evidence informed therapeutic support to clients, such as: active listening, normalising, behaviour sequencing, and challenging, scaling and circular questioning to assess needs.
• Adhere to all relevant legislation including the Children and Young Persons Care and Protection Act (1998)

• Desirable experience working with families or within vulnerable communities
• Previous experience in residential or foster care contexts and understanding of child development
• Caseworker will need to be confident and independent to work in family homes involved in child protection matters and risk assess safety
• Experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse communities
• Comprehensive knowledge of child protection and social services practices or policies
• The ability to work autonomously and contribute to an effective team environment
• High standard of professional ethical behaviour and sound understanding of boundary issues
• Good written and verbal communication as monthly report writing is required

• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• Current Working with Children Check
• Clear National Criminal History Check
• Unrestricted driver's licence (minimum Provisional 2 licence).
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Provide M180 consent to complete a verification of the Residential Care Workers Register managed by the Office of the Children's Guardian

• Self-Organising Team Based structure and an inclusive culture
• Industry-leading training and support
• Generous salary packaging benefits (package up to $15,900 every year)

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