Case Manager

at  The Benevolent Society

• Full Time position based in Nerang, Gold Coast
• $83K - $104K inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Flexible organisation with WFH options + optional monthly accrued day off!

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You will have a tertiary (degree) qualification in Social Work, Welfare or Psychology or related discipline and:

• Demonstrated experience in working with high risk children and families involved in the Child Protection system, including the application of high quality practical and therapeutic intervention and casework skills
• High level of interpersonal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with families from a range of diverse backgrounds, government departments, non-government sector and related service providers
• High level understanding of preventative and early intervention approaches in child and family support; including demonstrated experience in partnering with parents in the development of family plans which are outcome driven and needs met.
• Effective assessment skills, case management skills and knowledge and experience in therapeutic interventions
• Current driver’s license , and a valid Blue Card.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Early Years Centers are community hubs offering child health services, supported playgroups, family support and early childhood education whilst focusing on early intervention and prevention to ultimately empower children and families. We are a supportive, multidisciplinary team with a broad range of early childhood teachers and educators, social workers, midwives, child health nurses and allied health qualified professionals committed to high quality work providing wrap around early intervention services.
As our Case Manager, you will manage a client caseload referred by government and non-government organisations as well as self-referrals from families. You will work in partnership with families to assess strengths, needs and risks, develop, implement, and periodically review case plans as well as make referrals that successfully link families to appropriate networks with an emphasis on building resilience and promoting stronger attachments.

DUTIES

• Develop and facilitate child-centered, culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate programs that meet the needs, interests and strengths of children (0-8) and families.
• Facilitate our play programs, specialist groups, offer targeted family support and deliver parenting programs.
• Partnering with families, you will undertake assessments, identify strengths, increase capacity for resilience and promote positive family relationships.
• Empower families to make lasting change, build upon their resilience to respond to life’s challenges and make referrals to appropriate networks.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CURRENT CV AND 1 PAGE COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR SUITABILITY AND INTEREST IN THE ROLE.

Have a question? Contact Shannon Williams on 0413 907 025 for a friendly confidential discussion.

• Internally this role is referred to as a Child and Family Practitioner

The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong).
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role