Ifs Case Worker

2 Permanent, Full time roles (Part time will be considered), Camberwell
- Not for Profit with salary packaging benefits & work life balance
- Collaborative and highly supported team environment

**About Access Health and Community (AccessHC)**

With a history of 150 years and caring at our centre, our mission and commitment is to build healthier lives within our communities and to deliver excellent health and community services for all. We have a dedicated and experienced team of over 300 employees and 200 volunteers operating across 18 locations. Our people are the centre of everything we do, making a contribution to the wellbeing of the community every day through our work, making a difference every day to those that need it most.

**About the role**
- time positions.

Camcare is a program within AccessHC that provides a suite of services - wellbeing counselling and case management, material aid, support for new mums, and information and advice to residents of the City of Boroondara and surrounding suburbs. Camcare's Integrated Family Services (IFS) program works across the Municipalities of Boroondara, Manningham, Monash and Whitehorse.

The IFS Caseworker - Family Violence Case Worker / Disability Focused caseworker positions provide specialised outreach and case management to families where Family Violence or Disability has been identified. The role also involves consultancy and support to colleagues around Family Violence and Disability. The program aims to ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people by addressing protective concerns and enhancing family functioning.

**What you will be doing**
- Promote the safety, stability and development of vulnerable children, young people and their families, and to build capacity and resilience for children, families and communities
- Provide direct case work, management of family violence / disability referrals and direct consultation with a range of services as directed
- Work with families who have been impacted by Family Violence /Disability
- Work within a Child-focused, Family-centred approach to service delivery;
- Utilize a full range of outreach strategies in order to engage with families who may be reluctant to use the service;
- Provide an outreach/in-home and agency based service as required
- Work with families to strengthen parent capability to provide basic care, ensure safety and promote their child’s development
- Establish a working relationship with families that demonstrates respect and honest communication, particularly about protective concerns and consequences
- Negotiate realistic and achievable Child and Family Action Plans, in consultation with all family members ensuring active participation in decision making; and the inclusion of other relevant parties, which will be reviewed during the intervention period
- Participate in the development and delivery of group work for children and or parents

**What you will bring**
- Key Selection Criteria_
- Demonstrated experience in the Family Violence / Disability and/ or Family Services Sector
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working within the Best Interests Framework
- Knowledge of attachment and trauma would be highly desirable
- Experience and/or qualifications in Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, psychology or equivalent or related discipline
- Eligibility for AASW, APS or an equivalent professional association
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement with proven ability to strategically engage, negotiate and influence others to achieve outcomes

**Attributes**
- An ability to work sensitively with people of diverse cultures, abilities, ages, sexualities and gender identities
- High attention to detail and experienced in presentation and report writing
- Effective time management and strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with Access Health and Community values

**Access Health and Community Culture & Benefits**

**The reasons why people love working at Access Health and Community**:
Not only will you benefit from a rewarding and challenging career; you will thrive in our collaborative and supportive culture where you will make a positive difference each day giving back to those that need it most.

**Enjoy the extensive Access Health and Community range of benefits that are on offer;**
- A truly supportive and valued based culture and engaged workforce
- A culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
- Employee Referral Program
- An authentic focus on staff wellbeing and health
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A commitment to ongoing professional Development and career growth
- Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual leave Loading

**Access Health and Community have an authentic commitment to the health and wellbeing of our st