Cfc Program Officer or Practitioner

**Introduction**:
About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

**Description**:
About the Role

Join a dynamic and impactful team as a Child and Family Programs Officer or Practitioner Are you an experienced Early Childhood teacher looking for a fulfilling role outside of the classroom? Experienced in meaningful program design and delivery in an early childhood setting? We want to hear from you

We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual to lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of early intervention, prevention, and targeted programs for high-risk Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the Logan community aimed at whole-of-family support and change.

Your work will have a direct impact on vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, and you will play a crucial role in their wellbeing and development.

Duties

Assist with the identification of at-risk and vulnerable families in the Logan community by delivering assertive community outreach.
Actively assist in or lead the design and packaging of targeted programs, based on family needs, presentations, and characteristics of the client group.
Assist in or lead the facilitation of targeted child and family programs at the Child and Family Centre to facilitate positive child-parent attachment and family wellbeing.

Culture

We are a diverse, ambitious team excited about what we do. We value integrity, excellence, transparency, and accountability. We work as a team to make our clients and ourselves successful.

**Benefits**:

- Child and Family Programs Officer - $70,537 or Child and Family Programs Practitioner - $83,517 per annum.
- 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
- Permanent full-time position.

**Skills and Experiences**:
COVID - 19 Requirements
- Immunisation history showing evidence of up-to-date COVID vaccinations.

**Essential Qualification and/or Experience**:
Certificate III and above qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Nursing, 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, teaching, nursing or related field OR at least 1 year of program delivery experience in a community setting

**Skills and Knowledge**:
Demonstrated ability and comfortableness working in a performance driven environment to meet individual weekly, monthly and quarterly performance targets.
Experience in program design and facilitation, or an eagerness to learn quickly.
Demonstrated ability to build family agency, self-efficacy and facilitate change through family empowerment, while actively discouraging client dependence on supports.
Demonstrated ability to work with the whole-of-family, irrespective of primary client, in meeting the totality of family needs.
Demonstrated ability in coordinating multiple services in providing access to holistic care for clients.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the vulnerability, disengagement, and intergenerational trauma of client group.
Experience with case management for high risk and/or crisis clients, with high-level planning and organisational skills.

**Additional Requirements**:
Requirement to travel across the Logan and provide cold-call door-knocking to engage families.
Current drivers’ licence.
Flexibility to work outside 8:30am-5pm business hours in meeting individual family needs and provide responsive care.
Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) and Yellow Card or be eligible to apply.

As a Child and Family Programs Officer or Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable families in the Logan community. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment and provide ongoing professional development opportunities.

If you are passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable families and have the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Only successful applicants will be contacted.