Family Preservation Specialist

7 days ago


Bendigo, Victoria, Australia MacKillop Family Services Pty Full time
Company Overview
Mission-driven organization MacKillop Family Services Pty delivers critical support to families in need, fostering a brighter future for children and young people. Our team is passionate about breaking the cycle of disadvantage and creating lasting impacts on Victorian communities.

Job Description
This exciting role involves working in a mobile, integrated team, focusing on delivering intensive, hands-on support to families. You will help ensure at-risk children stay at home, avoiding entry or re-entry into care. Through your contributions, you will play a key role in providing vital, wraparound services that are seamlessly connected to the existing child and family services network.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver intensive, hands-on support to families, ensuring at-risk children remain safe and supported.
  • Assess risks, needs, and safety for vulnerable children, young people, and families, developing effective intervention strategies.
  • Collaborate with experts to deliver critical support to families, promoting best practices in Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR).
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of evidence-based practices in FPR across the state.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in assessment and clinical interventions with vulnerable children, young people, and families with complex needs.
  • Sound knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and policies relating to child welfare and the Best Interests of the Child Practice Model.
  • Highly developed interpersonal, communication, written, verbal, and computer skills.

Benefits:
  • Be part of a dedicated team making a tangible difference in the lives of children and families.
  • Opportunity to work alongside experts in the field, contributing to the development of best practices in FPR.
  • Award-winning organization offering a supportive and inclusive work environment.


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