Area Practice Leader

20 hours ago

Ballarat, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

THE ROLE'S
AREA PRACTICE LEADER (CASE PLANNING) - Part time - 0.6FTE
The Area Practice Leader (Case Planning) has the formal delegation to endorse case plans under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 including using family-led decision-making approaches where appropriate and is responsible for providing expert case advice and leadership, supporting, and developing child protection practitioners in the integration of theory and practice while demonstrating expertise through case management. The role may also undertake case practice quality audits and provide regular practice forums and reflective practice sessions.
PRACTICE LEADER (CASE PLANNING) - Full time
The Practice Leader (Case Planning) has the formal delegation to endorse case plans under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 including using family-led decision-making approaches where appropriate and is responsible for providing expert case advice and leadership, supporting, and developing child protection practitioners in the integration of theory and practice while demonstrating expertise through case management. The role may also undertake case practice quality audits and provide regular practice forums and reflective practice sessions.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Work with children, families, carers, and the community to prepare and convene, case plan meetings /or family led decision making meetings and to develop, implement and review the actions determined through those meetings, to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of the child and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes.

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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
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