Family Led Decision Making Case Manager

**Introduction**:
Exciting opportunity to contribute to a values-based organisation, with this full time, family led decision making case manager role.

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 are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland, and Australia's second oldest. We are determined to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for our people and our community.

**Description**:
As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the family led decision making case manager is expected to personally contribute to the shaping and achievement of ATSICHS vision and goals within their own scope.

**Role Functions**:
The family led decision making case manager role will effectively deliver an accountable, effective and culturally strong family led decision making service to reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the youth justice system. The case manager will provide independent support to families when youth justice concerns are reported for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person with the goal of securing a reduction in reoffending by the family's participation in decision making to overcome the young person's challenges. This is to be achieved by a strong focus on empowering the voice of families and young person by building the personal ownership and motivation to change in efforts to help children remain safe in the family through supporting and facilitating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island family led decision making.

**Organisational Contributions**:
The Case Manager will support and facilitate the integration of the FLDM and its services into clear pathways of coordinated support delivered by other ATSICHS programs and services, including Family Wellbeing Service, Youth Service, primary health care, specialist child and maternal health services, kindergarten, mental health/ATODS treatment and dental and allied health services. The purpose is to deliver an FLDM model that operates from a 'single family and young person care plan' with all necessary services coordinated to the family in a timely and comprehensive manner, based on the young persons identified needs.

In addition, the role will also build strong relationships with local Youth Justice Service Centres, Non-government stakeholders and regional networks to proactively lead collective effort around emerging community trends and early intervention supports. The Specialist will also lead and facilitate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island family led decision making process.

Contribute to the Development of a Flourishing Team

Support fellow staff in a team environment to build collegiality and a sense of belongingness within the team and ATSICHS family. Staff will actively participate in team activities and contribute to a flourishing workplace culture that promotes the ethos and values of ATSICHS Brisbane as a long-standing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**Essential**:
Minimum Certificate IV qualification or higher in Social Work/ Human Services 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.

**Desirable, but not mandatory**:
Bachelor qualification in either Social Work/ Human Services or relevant field.
Brief intervention counselling skills.
Previous experience in a family support and or advocacy role.