Role Purpose Summary

The Circle Program is a funded Therapeutic Foster Care service and is a collaborative partnership between OzChild and the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF). OzChild Home Based Care program holds responsibility for the case management aspect of this program.

The major emphasis of the Circle Program is to provide high quality care based on a thorough understanding of the child. A therapeutic care plan is developed for each child which informs the care team. The care team is comprised of the Circle Senior Case manager, ACF therapeutic specialist, birth family, carer, DHS case manager and other persons as appropriate. Regular care team meetings are held which promote strong communication between key adults and consistency of approach when working with the child. Intensive support is provided to the carer who is viewed as being best placed to provide therapeutic support to the child.

The purpose of the position is to improve outcomes for children and young people by delivering services and program outcomes through the support, supervision, and development of clients in the Foster Care program.

The role develops and implements plans to deliver positive planned outcomes for vulnerable children or young people in foster care. The role works to deliver on the permanency objective to provide safe stable care for clients. The role represents the clients’ voice and ensure the needs of the child are consistently met.

As a Senior Case Manager – Circle Program, the incumbent draws upon their advanced expertise to:

• Provide informal peer support, coaching and mentoring of other team members

• Leadership in the management of complex situations or stakeholder management.

• Contribute actively to the building of the OzChild profile through networks and conferences

• Initiate opportunities to inform improvement in processes and achievement of client and carer outcomes.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Placement Co-ordination
• Carer Support
• Deliver Service Outcomes
• Client, carer and family care and development
• Collaborate with others
• Manage risk and quality of care
• Deliver and ensure quality and compliance
• Drive improvement and operational efficiency

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent that is recognised in Australia

Skills and Experience

• Problem solving and developing solutions to meet customer needs.
• Applying policy and procedure to decision making
• Experience of complex case management and working with children, young people and their families
• Demonstrated success in delivering outcomes in a client focussed program
• Teamwork
• Building positive and productive professional relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Solid professional judgement
• Application of theoretical frameworks relevant to children in alternative care
• Knowledge and application of child protection legislation and practices for children at risk
• Demonstrated achievement of outcomes through advocacy on behalf of those in need
• Application of assessment skills
• Demonstrated capability in conflict resolution, influence and negotiation skills

OzChild offers

• Full time permanent position
• Level 6 on the SCHCADS award $110,102.72 plus super
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your skills & experience and addressing the key selection criteria

For further details in relation to the role please see attached PD

For any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Jo Devlin - Program Manager on email [email protected]

Please do visit our website to understand more about who we are and why we do what we do https://www.ozchild.org.au/

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC for VIC before commencement.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.