Child and Family Care Navigator
Core
First point of contact and care navigator for children (0–12) and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges, providing holistic assessment, guidance, and step-up/step-down support across community, family, and therapeutic pillars.
Role type
Senior IC Child and Family Care Navigator
Builds
Accessible, early intervention mental health support pathways for children and families in the City of Swan
Domain
Mental health and social services for children
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Needs assessment, psychoeducation facilitation, group facilitation, community outreach, in-home support, case navigation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct personalized assessments of children and families, facilitate psychoeducation groups, provide in-home and community-based support, coordinate step-up/step-down care models, act as the primary liaison between families and specialist organizations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC