Integrated Family Services Practitioner

Sunshine, Victoria
Full-time - Contract until June 2025
The Position
The Integrated Family Services Program is funded by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) and is implemented by Baptcare in the Western Metropolitan and Brimbank/Melton areas. The evidence-informed program provides a child-focused and family-centred service, through high quality and effective case management and in-home support to vulnerable families in need.
The Integrated Family Services Program aims to promote safety, stability and development and build capacity through undertaking assessments of the needs of children, young people, and their family and developing Child and Family Action plans by partnering with the family and other services to provide an integrated service within the Best Interests Case Practice Framework.
The Integrated Family Services Practitioner provides case management and support to children and their families who are experiencing multiple difficulties such as parenting challenges, family violence and mental health issues. The Integrated Family Services Practioner works alongside the family to increase parenting capacity, address identified needs, increase safety and wellbeing, as well as promoting sustainable change that achieves positive social, emotional, educational and health outcomes for children and their families.
The role reports to the Integrated Family Services Team Leader.
About You
You have experience in working with families with complex needs and demonstrate the ability to provide case management to vulnerable individuals and/or their families.
Demonstrated evidence informed knowledge and understanding of child development, trauma, family, and child/risk assessment skills
You demonstrate commitment to the special needs of children, vulnerable people, and people with a disability; people from a culturally or linguistically diverse background; and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
You have strong written and verbal communication skills
You demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong, credible relationships with relevant stakeholders.
You can plan and facilitate group programs to vulnerable children, young people, and families.
Excellent skills in organisation, time management and a demonstrated level of self-awareness and resilience with the ability to manage multiple demands and prioritise.
Strong computer skills and use of full suite of Microsoft office.
Alignment and commitment to Baptcare’s Mission, Vision, and Values
Qualifications and Experience
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent (essential)
Minimum of two years’ experience post qualification working with children and families
Satisfactory National Crime Check, renewed every three (3) years
Current Working with Children Check
Victorian Driver's License
What Is in it for You?
Remuneration - SCHADS Level 5.3 plus super and salary packaging
Career development and training opportunities
Reflective practice
Flexible work arrangements
**About Us**:
We are a diverse organisation driven by our Mission and Vision to create communities where everyone is cherished. We work across a range of community services across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
**How to Apply**:
Applications close 5.00pm 26th November 2024
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and a flu vaccination.
Baptcare is a child safe organisation that is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected. In accordance with Baptcare’s code of conduct, all Baptcare employees are committed to keeping children safe within the organisation and act in their best interests at all times.
At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.