Caseworker - Targeted Early Intervention

From $41.52 Per Hour PLUS Salary Packaging Options
- Supportive team environment
- Learning and Development Opportunities

***About the role**

We are seeking a skilled & experienced **Caseworker** to provide effective case management services to Families delivering therapeutic outcomes, build client capabilities, increase safety and promote change through an empowerment client-centered model. We provide trauma informed, strength-based Casework interventions.

Being part of our Family Services team, you will directly contribute towards CatholicCare’s strategic directions to increase child and youth safety and wellbeing, strengthening family and communities. The objective of the role is to provide quality family, child and youth focused early intervention and targeted casework and groupwork to families with children and young people aged 0-18.

For the right person we can offer full-time (5 days a week) or part time (4 days a week) working arrangement. The position is based in Waitara and may require you to travel across North Shore, Northern Beaches and Hornby LGA.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Provide high quality, short term, comprehensive case management to support Families.
- Provide support through advocacy, safety planning and collaboration with other services.
- Provide timely intake and triage assessment.
- Delivery of group facilitation on Family education
- Develop and foster strong relationships with relevant external stakeholders and community groups including NSW Police, Department of Communities and Justice NSW Health etc;
- Professional record keeping and information sharing consistent with legislation relating to NSW Privacy and Confidentiality, Child Protection and Safer Pathway obligations.

***To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Case Management working with Families.
- Understanding of the NSW Human Services Outcomes Framework.
- Solid knowledge of parenting programs and an ability to facilitate such programs.
- Demonstrated practice experience relating to current Child Protection and DFV legislation.
- Ability to demonstrate networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to provide strong and respectful advocacy in situations of high pressure and competing agendas.
- Ability to manage crisis or safety situations and make sound decisions under pressure.
- A Working With Children Check and Criminal History Check.
- A NSW Driver's Licence and insured vehicle.

No recruitment agencies.