Do you want to be a part of an organization where you are respected, supported and encouraged to continue to grow as a professional?
Do you want to be a part of a team who improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mums and Bubs in the Logan community?
Do you want to be a part of a team where you are supported to achieve genuine outcomes for the families you support?
Are you a motivated professional who is client focused?
If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
About ATSICHS Brisbane
ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organization delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.
ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).
See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au
Job Description
About the role
The BIOC Senior Family Support Specialist will work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families engaged in the Jajumbora BiOC midwifery program.
In collaboration with the wider team, you will act as an advocate and support for the families to increase family safety and support, with the aim to reduce or eliminate Child Safety interventions.
The BIOC Senior Family Support Specialist will provide a coordinated and holistic approach to case management, ensuring that the families are empowered to build on their strengths and connection to community.
In addition, the BIOC Senior Family Support Specialist will take on a leadership role in the team, by guiding the Family Support Workers to help improve their practice efficacy and improve the outcomes for the families that we support.
Duties
Build connections with families, elders, community and stakeholders to increase family safety and support for clients.
Complete assessments with families to identify family strengths, areas of development and any risk and or child protection concerns.
Advocate for families and reduce risks through embedding supports and building community connections through proactive and culturally grounded case management.
Cultivate productive working relationships at all levels, which support the nurturing of internal and external relationships.
Guide and mentor the Family Support Workers
Maintain a high level of administrative and compliance tasks related to the role.
Culture
Enjoy working in an organization that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Birthing in Our Community team that will help you grow personally and professionally. This is a career, not just a job. We are very passionate about growing and developing our employees and promoting from within. Join an organization that truly lives our values every day, where our employees are happy to come to work.
Benefits
Supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals.
Permanent Full Time
11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
Base salary starts from $90,677 per annum plus 11% superannuation.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential
Qualification and/or Experience:
Current Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Health, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Intervention or Criminology with 2 years’ relevant experience in family support, child protection, youth support or related field
OR
Current Diploma in Community Services, Social Work, Human Services, Child and Family, Allied Health, Youth Work, Child and Family Intervention with 3 years’ relevant experience in family support, child protection, youth support or related field
AND
With at least 1 years of above mentioned experience in a case management role.
Skills and Knowledge:
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in working with Child Safety legislation and frameworks
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the factors contributing to vulnerability, disengagement, and intergenerational trauma of client group
Demonstrated ability to build client agency, self-efficacy and facilitate change through client empowerment.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate holistic care for clients
Experience with case management for high risk and/or crisis clients, with high-level planning and organisational skills.
Experience in mentoring staff and leadership roles
Additional Requirements:
Current drivers’ licence
Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by following the links on the Recruitment page. Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. We reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. It is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
