Our Intensive Family Support program offers voluntary support to families who are at risk of entering or escalating within the statutory Child Protection System. Through case management and effective relationship building, we aim to strengthen families so children can live at home safely, free from abuse and neglect.

Your new role:

As a Child and Family Practitioner, you will engage and provide intensive support to at risk families to help them make different choices in their parenting. Using your practice framework as well as Structured Decision Making tools, you will undertake an initial assessment of a family’s strengths and needs, and develop case plans that build on the family’s resilience to enable them to overcome risks and increase the family’s functioning. You will work closely with statutory child protection services and other community service partners, supporting the family to shape their next chapter and strengthening family functioning.

Terms: Full time position based in Loganholme, QLD.

Who’s the team?

We are a dynamic team who are passionate about child safety and supporting parents. We have a diverse background of skills and experience, coming together for monthly group supervision and regular team catch ups to support, share and celebrate with one another.

We are committed to high quality work, very welcoming and believe with the right support every parent has potential to make lasting life changes.

Some of the benefits we offer

• We support you to work flexibly; from home, other hubs or flexible hours
• We set you up for success with a buddy & mobile tools
• We celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clients
• Self care is important; Monthly accrued day off & purchase additional leave
• Salary packaging, meals and entertainment card and discount program available
• Novated leases & pool cars available

What you need to succeed?

Tertiary qualification in Social work or similar and:

• Two years relevant experience.
• Excellent understanding of child protection issues and client vulnerabilities such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues, and the impact of trauma and the effect on child behaviour and development
• Excellent IT skills and ability to use technology in service delivery
• Ability to work unsupervised and remotely
• High level of professional accountability and integrity and a belief that every parent has potential
• Capacity to engage with people from all walks of life including the local Aboriginal community
• Enthusiasm and commitment to developing and supporting a positive team culture and work environment

Interested? Apply online today!

Call Karen Davies 0411 547 742 for more information. Applications close 30th June.

TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. 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

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