Permanent Full Time Caseworker - Orange

• Develop and maintain professional networks within the agency and community services to improve outcomes for our clients.
• Provide specialist advice to residential and support staff on the engagement of our clients in the case management and treatment process.
• Provide specialist case management advice to case management staff in planning, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of the case plans for our clients.
• Assist in the provision of critical incident debriefing and ongoing support for staff and our clients where appropriate.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Care Team working with our clients.
• Undertaking holistic assessment of our clients including their safety, permanency and wellbeing needs.
• Coordinating and monitoring support and services for our clients in residential services and outreach programs within a therapeutic trauma informed framework.
• Undertake case planning with our clients and assist them to identify their goals and aspirations.
• Review case plans, in consultation with our clients, internal and external stakeholders including DCJ, education and health department, on a quarterly basis.
• Work collaboratively with significant others such as family, carers, educational staff and individual therapists to support our clients.
• Develop pathways with our clients to make transitions, leave care and case closure.
• Build and maintain trusting therapeutic relationships with our clients and their families.
• Drive the process of case planning and permanency planning for our clients.
• Complete assessments and collect outcome data & maintain key performance as required for reporting and care planning.
• Work with our Clients and their families to identify permanent placements through Family Finding and exploring restoration.

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Social Work, Psychology or equivalent).

• Demonstrated experience working with clients, including young people 12-18, who have experienced complex trauma.
• Demonstrated experience working with the families and young people who have been in contact with the child protection system.
• Previous experience in residential or foster care contexts and understanding of child development.
• Experience working with families towards restoration or contact arrangements.
• 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.

• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Clear National Criminal History Check.
• Unrestricted NSW driver's 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
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Generous salary packaging benefits (package up to $15,900 every year)

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