Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for more than 40 years. The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication allowing BCHS to deliver quality services for the community with a particular focus on the vulnerable and disadvantaged.
As an organisation that employs more than 200 people across a broad range of services, you will find working at Bendigo Community Health Services challenging and rewarding.
The Details
Full Time 76 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) Ongoing position
The Team
The Infant, Child and Family Health and Wellbeing Hub team will improve access to integrated and community-based multidisciplinary service for children aged 0-11 years who are experiencing developmental, emotional, relational, and behavioural challenges.
The hub will provide a central point for connecting and navigating access to health and social care, whilst providing a coordinated and holistic care pathway for children and their families.
The Position
The position is an exciting NEW role providing an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Family Services Practitioner to work with children and their families to assist the child and their families to reach their full potential using a multi-disciplinary approach and case coordination.
The Family Services Practitioner will work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team including Paediatricians, General Practitioners, Nurses, Speech Pathologists, Psychiatrist, Family Services and Mental Health Services providing assessment and management providing early intervention for children and their families.
Added benefits include:
- salary packaging
- flexible working conditions
- purchasing leave
- study assistance
- training programs
- novated leasing
Key Selection Criteria
Essential
- Qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Community Welfare or Community Development related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience working in partnership with families who have children aged 0-11 years.
- Experience in best practice case management practices including ability to undertake initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments, development of person-centered care plans that contribute to positive outcomes for infants, children, parents, and families.
- Foundational or sound understanding of mandatory reporting legislation with ability to apply the MARAM Framework and CISS to assess risk and undertake safety planning and fulfil duty of care.
- Excellent motivational interviewing and holistic wellbeing assessment skills.
- Strong communicator with ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders to create and maintain effective partnerships which generate improved outcomes for families.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and innovatively as well as collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- Current Victorian driver’s license and Working with Children’s Check.
Desirable
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the local service system.
- Intermediate to high level computer skills such as use of Microsoft Office programs, and electronic client management systems including Microsoft Teams.
- The ability to confidentially maintain accurate records in accordance with BCHS procedures.
For further information about the position contact Julie Cairns on 0438 424 824 or go to Current jobs – Bendigo Community Health Service www.bchs.com.au/careers/current-jobs
How to apply
Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be emailed to [email protected] by 4pm Monday, 2 January 2023.
Only applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria will be considered.
Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources on telephone 5406 1200 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.