Identified Case Manager - Intensive Family Support
Core
Provide culturally safe, strengths-based intensive in-home support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families at risk of entering the Child Protection System to strengthen family functioning and keep children safe.
Role type
Senior IC case manager (child & family practitioner)
Builds
In-home support plans and family strengthening outcomes for at-risk families
Domain
Child protection / Indigenous community support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, cultural knowledge and lived experience, strengths-based resilience framework, complex case management, child protection assessment, trauma-informed practice, coordination with community services
Preferred skills
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Work, 2+ years relevant experience, current driver's license
Technologies
Structured Decision-Making tools, Common Assessment Tools
Responsibilities
Engage and assess family strengths and needs using structured tools; Develop and review individualized case plans; Coordinate with child protection and community service providers; Provide in-home support to increase family capacity and reduce risk; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC