• Work for an organisation truly committed to social justice
• Provide early intervention support to Children, Youth & Families
• Permanent Full-Time opportunity

The Company

Woodville Alliance is a medium-sized, community-based organisation with services and programs in disability, mental health, family and youth support, community development and early childhood education and care. Our head office is in Fairfield, and we work across Western Sydney.

Our Vision: Social justice and fairness for all, and improved quality of life for people in Western Sydney.

Our Mission: We listen to our clients and the Western Sydney community to deliver community services that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and independence, and achieve impactful outcomes.

Our Values: Compassion. Connection. Diversity. Social Justice. Brave.

Our Culture Statement: We serve the community through respecting and valuing all people. We always put clients first, act with integrity, and keep our promises. We care about each other. We support each other. We’re a team of diverse, passionate, engaged and capable people, committed to being responsive and making an impact.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The Community Initiatives Team is funded Federally by the Department of Social Services (DSS) under the Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS) program ‘Strong Minds’ and by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) under the Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) program.

It services four funded locations within in Western and South Western Sydney from our offices at Villawood and Auburn. This program offers early intervention supports to vulnerable families of children (birth to 18 years) who are at risk of or affected by varying issues, including but not limited to, mental illness, child protection, and domestic family violence.

The aim of the program is to address risk factors and strengthen protective factors, improve children, young people’s and parental mental health and wellbeing, by enabling families to better manage the impacts of mental illness, poor wellbeing and family functioning. Increasing community understanding of and responses to mental health issues affecting children, young people and families.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:

We are seeking an experienced Child & Family Case Work professional who can join a team of passionate case workers, senior caseworkers and Manager, to provide early intervention support, as well as short and long term case management support for children, young people and their families who suffer or are at risk of suffering from mental illness.

You are someone who has solid experience and knowledge of CYF case management and early intervention issues that impact children, youth and their families. We are looking for someone who is able to build and maintain strong relationships and a collaborative culture with families, external services and other agencies. It would be ideal to have experience in facilitating Child and Youth focused, non-clinical and evidence-based groups in order to develop capacity, educate, help identify and de-stigmatise mental health issues.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about advocating for our clients and diligent in recording and reporting on outcomes. If you are looking for a role where you can use your people management and CYF Case Work experience to deliver great outcomes in Early Intervention, apply now.

ESSENTIAL

1. Degree level qualification in the areas of Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Health or equivalent.
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and/or young people and families experiencing mental health issues and demonstrated knowledge of the same.
3. Minimum 2 years’ case management experience of working with children, youth and/or families
4. Experience or willingness to learn and facilitate evidence based Groups/programs
5. Practical experience in providing therapeutic non-clinical groups, practical assistance and case management, to children and young people experiencing mental health issues.
6. Experience in the delivery of early intervention mental health strategies to culturally and linguistically diverse communities and an understanding of the diverse needs of clients.
7. Understanding of safe work practices and management of risk.
8. Demonstrated experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
9. Promotional and networking skills experience with child and youth service providers and other community networks.
10. A commitment to social justice principles.
11. A valid Australian Driver’s Licence.
12. A current and verified Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

To apply for the position, kindly click the 'apply' button and submit your Resume and Cover letter. Ensure that you complete all screening questions as only applications with all questions answered will be considered.

You can find the position description on our careers site here or in the attachment below.

Please be advised that only successful applicants will be contacted.

For further information, feel free to reach out to Liz Antoszkiw at [email protected], using the subject line: Early Intervention - Child, Youth and Family Case Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Woodville Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our work has always been underpinned by a strong commitment to social justice.