Family Participation Program Empowerment

**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**:
Please note that it is a genuine requirement that this position is filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

About the Role

You will effectively deliver an accountable, effective and culturally strong service to reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system. You will also provide independent support to families when child protection concerns are reported for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person with the goal of securing the safety of the children and the family’s participation in decision making.

Duties
- Effectively engage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families that come into contact with the Child Protection system.
- Provide high quality case management practices and meet case performance targets.
- Empower families through targeted interventions to have improved meaningful involvement in the Child Protection decisions that affect their lives.
- Be a conduit and ‘lead case worker’ role for all Child Safety matters that involve the family being supported.
- Commit to a high level of quality management for ATSICHS through use of LogiQC quality management systems.
- Lead the direct integration with the Family Support System and internal ATSICHS services.
- Provide crisis care support.
- Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships, facilitates cooperation, trust and respect, values differences and diversity and guides, mentors and focuses on the development of staff.

Culture

You will be a part of unique and supportive culture where every team member is treated and valued as an indiviual.

**Benefits**:

- Starting Salary of $80,000 per annum (depending on qualification and experience) + 10.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
- Permanent full time position.
- Supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals.

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

Requirement

Minimum Certificate IV qualification or higher in Social Work/Human Services/Behavioural Science /Psychology/Criminology/Allied Health/Occupational Therapy/Sociology/Public Health or relevant field.
Demonstrated ability to meet client performance targets.
Demonstrated ability to record accurate and consistent case notes.
Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and to effectively communicate with and work collaboratively as part of a team, and to contribute to the development of creative and innovative services.
Demonstrated experience in overseeing and coordinating case management processes and procedures.
A willingness to travel across the ATSICHS Brisbane and Logan region of services and work across different sites.
A willingness to provide social work supports and engagement to vulnerable populations.
Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
Valid Police Check.

Preferred

Bachelor qualification in either Social Work/ Human Services/ Behavioural Science/ Psychology/ Criminology/ Allied Health/ Occupational Therapy/ Sociology/ Public Health or relevant field.
Brief intervention counselling skills.
Previous experience in a family support and or advocacy role.

How to apply

Only successful applicants will be contacted.