Family and Youth Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Rosny Park, Australia Mission Australia Full time

**$75,000 - $80,000 + super + not for profit salary packaging**:

- **Full Time Fixed Term Contract**:

- **Location**: Rosny Park 7018**:

- **Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need**

**Life at Mission Australia**

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

**Your Opportunity**

Based in Rosny Park as the Family and Youth Practitioner, you will be working across two programs supporting young people and families within a case management framework.

Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS) is a voluntary service focused on increasing the safety, stability, and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience, and capacity. The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk of entering the Child Safety system. This is done by supporting the family to identify patenting-based goals and then working collaboratively to achieve these.

The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) deliver the Prevention, Assessment, Support and Treatment of harmful sexual behaviours (PAST) program for children and young people (aged 17 years and under) who are displaying Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB). Mission Australia provide lead support coordination in collaboration with SASS who provide clinical interventions. The focus being on building connections between services and stakeholders, developing a common case plan and supporting the young person to reach their goals.

**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Engage with families and work together to develop effective plans for long-term positive outcomes
- Actively work with families to identify goals that will promote safety, well-being and belonging for their children
- Engage families in their homes and at other suitable locations, to actively and proactively overcome barriers to engagement
- Undertaking case management tasks including assessments, reviews, reporting, referrals, and other administrative functions
- Create and update individualised case management plans for all clients
- Coordinate and participate in stakeholder meetings with other services and clients

**Requirements for Success**

With a significant background in child, youth & family and/or Social Welfare/Social Science, you will be confident in your case management and assessment processes. Other requirements include:

- A degree or qualification in Community Services, Human Services, Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, or another relevant field
- Experience in the Case Management of families facing multiple and complex challenges such as mental health, disability and domestic and family violence is desirable
- Strong administration skills - reporting, case notes and general documentation
- Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing ability - able to relate to children, parents, and other service providers
- The ability to form partnerships and connections with other professionals and organisations
- Demonstrated capacity to manage time effectively while managing a caseload of complex clients including the ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
- A sound level of computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and client case management systems
- Must have driver licence with no restrictions

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

**Our Culture**

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

**Your Benefits**

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

- Rewarding work - every day you know you are making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Generous employee discounts with health insurance and major retailers
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

**How To Apply**

**Applications for this role are shortlisted as received.

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