Child Wellbeing Practitioner
Core
Specialist practitioner supporting the wellbeing, safety, and development of children, young people, and families through assessment, triage, and early intervention within the child protection and family services sector.
Role type
Child Wellbeing Practitioner (IC)
Builds
Early help interventions, risk assessments, and safety plans for vulnerable families
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Family Violence
Required skills
Child and family assessments, risk assessment, casework, counselling, consultation, knowledge of child development and trauma, knowledge of child protection legislation
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, experience with family violence frameworks (MARAM)
Technologies
MARAM Framework, Victorian Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
Responsibilities
Receive and process referrals to The Orange Door, liaise with practice leaders for risk assessment and planning, provide specialist consultation to community agencies, maintain client records, align family violence risk assessment with MARAM Framework, increase community awareness through advocacy
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC