Case Manager - Integrated Family Services

The Opportunity

• Morwell location,Gunaikurnai Country
• Full-time, Fixed-term until November 2027 (parental leave)
• $105K pa + Super and Salary Packaging (pro rata)

Integrated Family Services supports families from diverse cultural backgrounds across Inner Gippsland, including South Gippsland, Bass Coast, Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw.

The program accepts referrals from The Orange Door and supports families with children aged from birth to 17 years, including parents who are expecting a child.

As an Case Manager, Integrated Family Services you will provide specialised case management and in-home support to vulnerable children, young people and families. You will work within a collaborative and supportive team environment that has a strong focus on partnerships with relevant external organisations.

In this role, you will:

• Provide specialised case management and in-home support to vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Assess families’ needs and develop tailored Family Action Plans.
• Deliver practical parenting strategies that strengthen family capacity.
• Complete MARAM and other relevant family assessments.
• Connect families with Child Protection, community services and other appropriate supports.
• Provide secondary consultation, referrals and group work interventions as required.

You Will Bring

• Diploma level qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Welfare or a related discipline.
• Experience working with vulnerable children and families within the health, welfare or community services sector.
• Demonstrated case management, assessment and engagement skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and child development frameworks.
• An understanding of the Child Protection system, The Orange Door, MARAM and information-sharing requirements.
• Strong communication, organisation and collaborative working skills.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence and Working with Children Check.
• Knowledge of NCFAS, PEEM and the Safe and Together framework will be highly regarded.

Knowledge of NCFAS, PEEM and the Safe and Together framework would be highly regarded.

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process - from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au or 9421 9371.

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.

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