Child and Family Support Practitioner – Family Based Care
Core
Deliver intensive, trauma-informed therapeutic support and case management to strengthen placement stability and improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in foster and kinship care.
Role type
Senior IC child and family support practitioner (kinship/foster care)
Builds
Therapeutic interventions, care plans, and placement stability for children in out-of-home care
Domain
Child protection, kinship care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, kinship care management, cultural safety, case management, care planning, stakeholder collaboration, legislative compliance, family advocacy, behavior support strategies, community engagement
Preferred skills
Strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural identity, experience with Child Safety departments, ISO 9001/HSQS knowledge, mentorship of carers
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver direct care and therapeutic support to children in placement; develop and implement individual care plans; advocate for carers with government agencies; mentor foster and kinship carers; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including schools and child safety officers; maintain accurate quality records and incident reports; ensure service delivery aligns with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC