Case Worker - Family and Child Connect
Core
Case worker providing brief, strengths-based case management and safety assessments to at-risk families to prevent child protection system entry.
Role type
Senior IC case worker (child & family services)
Builds
Safety plans and family functioning improvements for at-risk households
Domain
Social services / Child protection
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
comprehensive safety and risk assessment, case management, stakeholder liaison, documentation, cultural competency (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQA+), understanding of trauma and domestic violence
Preferred skills
experience with complex families, multi-tasking in fast-paced environments
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessments of family strengths and needs; support families to build on existing strengths to overcome risks; collaborate with child protection and community services; maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions; liaise with key stakeholders and participate in community networking events
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC