Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner

Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner

• 75 hours per fortnight, maximum term until 9 January 2026 (Parental leave).
• Warrnambool

About the role

CatholicCare Victoria is committed to building thriving communities through disrupting the cycle of disadvantage.

The Family Services program at CatholicCare Victoria provides Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) funded services to families and children in the community. The Family Services program provides a continuum of support to families in the community, ranging from supporting them in their parenting role, to working intensively with families under increased pressure whose children are at risk of placement in care services, or have been placed in care and are able to be reunified with family in a short timeline, through the Victorian Family Preservation and Reunification Response (FPRR).

Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioners are responsible for working as lead practitioners by undertaking complex case work. Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioners demonstrate an advanced level of skill and competence in their work due to their experience in working in similar child and family focused roles.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

• Working with the Best Interest Case Practice Framework and the Response Practice Modules and Elements, provide assessment and time limited case practice interventions that lead to improved outcomes for children which include safety and stability within families.
• Using a Care Team Approach, coordinate, facilitate and deliver a rapid, culturally safe, flexible and intensive service to children and their families.
• Working as a Lead Practitioner providing services to families referred to the program through the Family Preservation and Reunification Response.
• Have a case load of more complex case work from the Victorian Family Preservation and Reunification Response and/or Family Services.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

• Professional qualification in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.
• A minimum of 2 years experience working within either the Child Protection or the Family Services sectors, or other service providing direct case work to families and children, as a practitioner or similar role.
• Advanced knowledge and application of relevant theories, intervention approaches and understanding of the causes of family breakdown, child safety and child development.
• Advanced knowledge of the impacts of trauma on children and adults and demonstrated experience in the application of approaches for working effectively where trauma is featured.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the Best Interest Case Practice Framework, MARAM framework and an understanding of goal setting and review and family safety planning.

PD – Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner

Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, undergo a National Police Check with a satisfactory outcome (and International Police Check if applicable), hold a current Working with Children's check (employee status) and for some positions a valid drivers licence.

Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People Team on 03 4344 4798.

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