Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Support Specialist

7 days ago


Logan Central, Queensland, Australia ATSICHS Brisbane Full time
About the Role

The BIOC Senior Family Support Specialist will work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families engaged in the Jajumbora BiOC midwifery program.

In collaboration with the wider team, you will act as an advocate and support for the families to increase family safety and support, with the aim to reduce or eliminate Child Safety interventions.

The BIOC Senior Family Support Specialist will provide a coordinated and holistic approach to case management, ensuring that the families are empowered to build on their strengths and connection to community.

In addition, the BIOC Senior Family Support Specialist will take on a leadership role in the team, by guiding the Family Support Workers to help improve their practice efficacy and improve the outcomes for the families that we support.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build connections with families, elders, community and stakeholders to increase family safety and support for clients.
  • Complete assessments with families to identify family strengths, areas of development and any risk and or child protection concerns.
  • Advocate for families and reduce risks through embedding supports and building community connections through proactive and culturally grounded case management.
  • Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships.
  • Guide and mentor the Family Support Workers.
  • Maintain a high level of administrative and compliance tasks related to the role.
Culture and Benefits

Enjoy working in an organization that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

This is a career, not just a job. We are very passionate about growing and developing our employees and promoting from within.

We offer a supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals, a permanent full-time position, salary starts from $94,305 per annum, 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging, and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Requirements
  • Current Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Health, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Intervention or Criminology with 2 years' relevant experience in family support, child protection, youth support or related field.
  • OR Current Diploma in Community Services, Social Work, Human Services, Child and Family, Allied Health, Youth Work, Child and Family Intervention with 3 years' relevant experience in family support, child protection, youth support or related field.
  • AND With at least 1 year of above-mentioned experience in a case management role.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in working with Child Safety legislation and frameworks.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the factors contributing to vulnerability, disengagement, and intergenerational trauma of client group.
  • Demonstrated ability to build client agency, self-efficacy and facilitate change through client empowerment.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate holistic care for clients.
  • Experience with case management for high-risk and/or crisis clients, with high-level planning and organisational skills.
  • Experience in mentoring staff and leadership roles.
  • Current drivers' licence.
  • Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.


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