Kunga’s Children Case Manager
Core
Manage a caseload of children and young people affected by the incarceration of their mothers, providing culturally safe, holistic support and advocacy to strengthen connections to family, kin, and community.
Role type
Senior Case Manager (First Nations focus)
Builds
Individual case plans, positive pathways for justice-affected children, and a new pilot program for trauma-informed care.
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare / First Nations Justice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Case management, advocacy, trauma-informed practice, culturally safe engagement, relationship building, program development, data management, reflective practice
Preferred skills
Experience with First Nations peoples in Central Australia, understanding of Northern Territory child welfare issues, ability to work with kin and communities
Technologies
Case management systems, data management tools
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships with children, families, and communities; assess participants and develop individual case plans; provide mentoring and advocacy; monitor progress and maintain accurate case records; collaborate with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes; contribute to the development and evaluation of the pilot program; prepare reports and correspondence.
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC