About Us:

At CatholicCare, our entire business is centred around people including our employees and volunteers. We serve those in need with compassion, dignity and respect, providing high quality services that meet the evolving needs of our community. Each of our 900+ staff play a part in helping people live their best life and transforming our communities to be safe, nurturing environments. Our people embody our values and demonstrate our mission in their everyday work.

Our services include NDIS disability services, out of home care, services for seniors, children’s services and a range of therapeutic and community service offerings.

About the role

A unique permanent full-time opportunity is now available for a Specialist Lead to join our experienced and well-established team in our Waitara office. Our Family Support Services program is delivers early intervention Family Support across the Northern Sydney District working with young people and families who are experiencing trauma or other parenting difficulties to improve their wellbeing.

Reporting to the Practice Manager, the role provides people leadership to 5 experienced Caseworkers delivering family support to children, young people and their families.

As a Specialist Lead you will provide technical and supervisory clinical support, help with case plans and case reviews and supporting the delivery of group work and monitoring allocations of work, pertaining to Targeted Early Intervention and Child and Parenting Programs.

Together the team delivers person centred holistic supports to clients. Ideal opportunity for a passionate leader who is ready to make a difference in the Community!

CatholicCare is open to flexible working arrangements that meet the needs of the program.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading, supervising and mentoring a team of 5 Caseworkers, including providing clinical supervision.
• Conduct thorough assessments of families and young people to ensure the child’s and family’s needs are addressed.
• Work with families with children on a range of issues that include Domestic Violence, Mental Health and Alcohol and drug misuse in the family context and child safety.
• Apply evidence-based practice and drawing on theoretical frameworks appropriate to the needs of the children and young people.
• Work within the program guidelines that aligns to the Human Services Outcomes Framework, working effectively with clients on targeted outcomes, collecting and reporting on outcomes to ensure we are meeting the needs of the clients and community we serve.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant area - Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related subject area.
• Experience leading and supervising a team, with a strong ability to build an effective engaged team with a positive work culture.
• Strong experience or extensive knowledge in Trauma Informed, Strengths Based Casework Interventions and Human-Rights frameworks.
• Ability to develop family-based interventions which increase child safety.
• Sound understanding of Family Systems theory and working systemically with families.
• Family Problem solving and engaging and effective communication skills.
• Continual child development research and its application in treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage crisis situations and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

Why Choose CatholicCare?

Please find attached a video about what it means to work at CatholicCare. We also offer:

• Salary packaging benefits to receive a portion of your salary tax-free increasing your take home pay!
• A focus on employee well-being, with regular reflective/practice supervision opportunities.
• Regular training and learning opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support.
• An additional Paid Leave Day (CatholicCare Day) to be taken at the end of the year.
• Baby bonus payment.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide a Cover Letter addressing the role requirements and submit your Resume, via the Apply Now link.

If you want to know more about this role, please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Specialist Lead - Family Support Services enquiry via EthicalJobs, and we will arrange for a discussion. We look forward to hearing from you!

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