Prenatal Caseworker
1 month ago
As a Prenatal Caseworker, you will be part of the Brighter Beginnings initiative, working with expectant parents to reduce the likelihood that their child will need to be placed in out-of-home-care.
Key Responsibilities- Undertake assessment and investigation with expectant parents to identify and address safety and risk concerns for children following their birth.
- Advocate for and support families to engage with services and participate in meetings such as Pregnancy Family Conferences or hospital complex case meetings.
- Develop and maintain networks and relationships with key stakeholders, including NSW Health staff.
- Work in collaboration with NSW Health to promote and implement the Pregnancy Family Conferencing Model.
- Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- Experience in child protection assessment and case planning.
- Ability to engage with families to support participation in Pregnancy Family Conferencing.
- Experience working with prenatal cases is preferred but not essential.
- A valid driver's licence.
- A paid working with children clearance number.
We're looking for a confident, curious, and resilient individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of expectant parents and their children.
The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of child protection and out-of-home care practice and processes, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.
For more information about the role and what it's like to work for the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, please contact the hiring manager Belinda Gardner or Lisa Matheson.
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