• Morwell location, Gunaikurnai Country
• Full time, fixed term role until 31 July 2022
• Salary package equivalent up to $102K pa (inclusive of base salary $84K, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner roles have been established to build both disability and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) expertise across the community-based family services system. The roles will assist vulnerable children and parents with disability to access disability supports and participate effectively in the NDIS. 

The role will also be responsible for providing disability-related consultations to the broader family services system within Latrobe and Baw Baw Area and work alongside the other Specialist Disability Practitioner in South Gippsland and Bass Coast to make up the Inner Gippsland Area.

This position is based in Morwell with a hybrid of in office and working from home.

Key Responsibilities

The Specialist Disability Practitioner role involves the provision of effective case management and support for children, young people and their families. This is achieved through the provision of case work, parenting strategies, tailored Family Action Plan and referral/networking to other service providers including child protection.

The role provides specialised in-home case management and engagement of vulnerable families, providing parenting skills, professional development, secondary consultation, and referrals.

About you

You will hold a minimum Diploma level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Disability, Welfare or a related discipline along with experience in working with families in the health and welfare sector as well as NDIS.

You will have specialist knowledge and experience in working with vulnerable children and families from a diverse background and presenting with a variety of issues and needs, including resistance to engagement with professionals and an understanding of the issues confronting children and families involved in the child protection system.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by the close date.

Queries to Catherine Simpson, Manager Child Youth and Families on (03) 9134 5971.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.