Foster Care Case Manager

4 days ago

Bruce, Australia OzChild Full time

**About the role**

As the Case Manager in our foster care team in Canberra your role will be the effective case management of foster care placements optimising the potential for reunification, but your role will also encompass supervision and support of those carers.

The purpose of the position is to improve outcomes for children and young people by delivering services and program outcomes through the support, supervision, and development of clients in the Foster Care program. OzChild is part of the ACTTogether consortium in the ACT.

Working as part of a small but effective team alongside 7 other case managers OzChild are looking for someone who wants to produce better outcomes for children and carers, supporting the adaptation of a more fluid and adaptable model of care.

Our vision is to see that all children are safe, respected, nurtured and reach their full potential.

Come on a journey with us of continuous learning where you can live your own values at work and are free to be who you are and do your best work.

**What you will do**:

- Case management for carers and children
- Travel required to meet carers and placements
- Assessment and placement plans
- Lead the development of confident, competent foster carers
- Supporting reunification outcomes
- Carer Support
- Assess the foster carers by conducting assessments and identify potential placements for new carers

**Who we are looking for**:

- Tertiary Qualification in, Human Services, Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology
- Advanced and complex knowledge of the foster care system
- Current driving license (essential)
- Case management experience
- Experience conducting assessments in the context of foster care

(Please view the position description for a full list of desired skills and experience)

**OzChild offers**:

- Permanent contract
- Unique training and professional development journey
- Level 5 on the SCHCADS award, negotiable dependent upon experience 5.1 - 5.3 $ 88, 761.92 - $ 92,773.20
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment card of 2650 you can also salary package
- Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas
- A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
- A collaborative and cohesive working culture

**HOW TO APPLY**:

- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWVP card and undergo a CYPS check for ACT._
- OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved._
- OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe._
- OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply._

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