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If you are looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity to lead/support transformational change in an organisation that is helping to shape local communities, contact Community First Step (CFS).

With a history that spans over 50 years, our purpose is empowering the people of Southwest Sydney to overcome disadvantage and barriers to personal, social and economic growth by delivering inclusive and innovative services and supporting capacity building. CFS services include community development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability services and children's services.
We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Community and Clinical Practice Manager

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Community and Psychosocial Services (HCPS), the Community and Clinical Practice Manager (CCPM) is responsible for managing a team dedicated to providing comprehensive community-based support and psychosocial assessment and intervention.

This position will also provide clinical supervision, demonstrate strong leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of community development and capacity-building, and mental health principles. The CCPM will oversee the development and use of community and mental health assessments/processes/systems, guidances/policies in the community services team and throughout the organisation. They will be expected to provide some direct client case management when required. The role will require collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective, integrated service delivery that promotes holistic well-being and community belonging.

Salary package in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability industrial awards 2010 (SCHCADS) dependent on qualifications and experience.

About you:

You will bring the following attributes and skills to this role:

Essential criteria

• A master’s degree in social work, Psychology or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing community and mental health services with at least 2 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in providing clinical supervision to team members
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of sustainable community development and psychosocial programs, with experience working with CALD communities.
• An understanding of therapeutic frameworks appropriate to working with culturally diverse communities.
• Demonstrated experience in providing individualised psychosocial screening and assessment and support planning.
• Demonstrated experience in effective communications (verbal and written) with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to role model values and behaviours and develop a strong workplace culture.

Knowledge, skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated commitment to Work Health and Safety and Cultural Diversity Principles.

Benefits available at CFS include:

• Generous salary packaging of up to $18.5K per annum
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Two paid Gifted Days annually (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities
• Discounted childcare.

The closing date for applications is COB Monday, on the closing date. For information about this role email [email protected] using the subject line: Community and Clinical Practice Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Applicants should include a cover letter addressing the attributes and skills listed above, and a current resume. Please note that we review applications regularly so don’t hesitate to apply. However, we only contact applicants selected for interviews.

Our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we encourage First Nations people as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of any faith or gender identity to apply.

All Community First Step positions are subject to a Working with Children Check (WWCC), a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) and Current First Aid and CPR certificates.