Child and Family Support Practitioner
Core
Provide therapeutic support, case management, and personalized journey support to foster and kinship carers to ensure the safety and successful placement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in family home environments.
Role type
Senior IC Child and Family Support Practitioner (Kinship/Foster Care)
Builds
Therapeutic support plans, care plans, and placement stability for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Domain
Child protection / Indigenous community services
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, kinship care coordination, cultural safety practice, case management, stakeholder collaboration, care plan development, legislative compliance
Preferred skills
Strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural identity, experience with Child Safety department, ISO 9001 quality systems knowledge
Technologies
Child Safety assessment tools, case management software
Responsibilities
Oversee kinship carer assessments and Household Safety Studies, provide direct care support to children in placement, maintain accurate quality record keeping, advocate for carers with government bodies, implement therapeutic strategies with foster families, coordinate referrals and transitions between services
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC