• Opportunity to work from a Therapeutic lens.
• Enhance your knowledge of trauma informed care 
• Competitive salary + super + generous salary packaging

About the role

Family Spirit have an exciting opportunity for an experienced case manager to join our Permanency Support Program (PSP). In this role you will work closely with the children and young people, carers and birth families to provide high quality and effective case management services within a therapeutic and trauma informed model. You will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing therapeutic case plans for children and young people in long term out of home care.
• Work with Children and or Young People to restore them to the family through a trauma informed case plan.  
• Assist with permanency outcomes for children and young people through Adoption or Guardianship pathways. 
• Engaging with children, young people, families and carers, and undertake assessments to identify their support needs. 
• Support the development of Cultural Plans
• Assist with the development and implementation of Positive Behavioral Support Plans. 
• Adhering to mandated reporting obligations and legislative requirements
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Willingness to participate in an agency on call roster.

About you

• A minimum of Diploma of Community Services, Youth Work or Counselling.  Preference is for a Degree Social Science, Teaching, Policing, Nursing or Psychology.  
• Aboriginality is considered as a suitable qualification to practice as an identified Case Worker.   
• Experience with case work practice. 
• Understanding of the Child Protection legislation
• Understanding of trauma informed care
• Sound interpersonal skills including ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team
• Strong time management skills 
• Proficiency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office and client/data management systems
• Current Working with Children Check clearance
• Current and valid driver’s licence with access to a well-maintained vehicle which will be used for work purposes.

About our benefits

• Access to generous salary packaging (up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free as well as additional meal and entertainment benefits) 
• Ongoing reflective practice and supervision 
• Professional development 
• Rostered Day Off each month to support your wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Yearly flu vaccinations.

How to apply

Please apply via Seek and include your resume and cover letter addressing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

The closing date for applications is 22 December 2023, however we will be reviewing applications as we receive them. 

For further details on this position, please contact Taylor Sullivan, Senior Manager Compliance & Quality Assurance Family Spirit 02 8709 9333

email: [email protected] 

About us

Family Spirit (www.familyspirit.org) supports children through holistic Therapeutic Case Management practices and interventions in programs such as Permanency Support, Preservation and Restoration, whilst also providing Community Supports.

Family Spirit requires the preferred applicant to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check prior to employment and will also require verification of their Working with Children Check. 

Family Spirit is an Equal Opportunity Employer: People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply; people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Family Spirit believes vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. Vaccination is a condition of engagement.