Adolescent Family Services Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Adolescent Family Services Practitioner – Uniting Vic.Tas, Blackburn, VIC.
Join to apply for the Adolescent Family Services Practitioner role at Uniting Vic.Tas. This is a permanent full-time position focused on delivering outreach-based assessments, mediation, case management and tailored interventions for young people aged 12-17 and their families or carers. The program aims to prevent statutory intervention and homelessness by addressing family conflict and relationship breakdowns, offering a range of interventions from early support to intensive services.
Responsibilities- Provide outreach-based assessments, mediation, and interventions to support young people and families, helping resolve issues and keep young people in the family home.
- Develop Child and Family Action Plans addressing family conflict, parenting challenges, and high-risk behaviours.
- Collaborate with schools, community services and stakeholders, making referrals for resources on family violence, mental health and education.
- Ensure compliance with child safety standards, complete risk assessments and maintain accurate documentation; participate in regular team meetings and professional development.
- Work flexible hours as needed to meet the needs of families and young people, with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Salary packaging benefits to increase take-home pay (SCHADS Level 5 + super).
- Salary packaging to increase take-home pay by up to $15,900.
- Benefits include discounts at Uniting Early Learning and Op Shops, parental leave, EAP, and development opportunities.
- Bachelor of Social Work, Youth Work, or relevant tertiary qualification with practical experience in case management.
- Ability to connect with young people and families, build trust, and engage effectively.
- Experience in conducting complex assessments, preparing detailed reports, and developing actionable plans with clients.
- Awareness and knowledge of working with diverse groups, ensuring cultural safety (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTQIA+).
- Background in working with or for child protection services.
- Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills to manage caseloads.
Click APPLY to submit your interest. Applications will be reviewed as they come in and the ad may close early. For questions, contact Gillian Harris-Dawson, Manager Family Preservation and Reunification, at 0468 672 234.
About UnitingUniting is a child-safe organisation with a workforce across Victoria and Tasmania. Employment is subject to a satisfactory national police check and Working with Children Check as applicable. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer support through the application process.
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