Strong in Family & Culture Facilitator
Core
Facilitate family finding and reunification for disconnected children by identifying, locating, and engaging family, kin, and significant others to support their connection and cultural identity.
Role type
Senior IC case facilitator (child protection & family reunification)
Builds
Individualized family finding and reunification plans for disconnected children
Domain
Child protection services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Required skills
Family finding and reunification procedures, genogram creation and maintenance, client engagement and case collaboration, culturally safe and competent practice, knowledge of Child Protection Act 1999, accurate record keeping in client management systems, advocacy for children and families, strength-based approach, local Indigenous community knowledge
Preferred skills
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, knowledge of Human Services Quality Framework
Technologies
Microsoft Office, client management system software
Responsibilities
Research, identify, locate, and engage additional family and kin; develop and implement individualized family finding plans; maintain family finding records and report on progress; contribute to policy and procedure development; support team members; travel away from home to achieve family finding goals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC