
First Supports Caseworker
Mallee District Aboriginal Services
Posted 22 days ago
Who We Are
Employed by our community, to work for our community: engaging, educating, and empowering individuals, families, and our community in their journey to self-determination.
MDAS has embarked on a commitment to become a leading Aboriginal organisation known for its ability to make a practical difference to client’s lives, families and our community.
This is underpinned by our LORE which is the foundation stone of who we are, what we do and why we do it.
Our organisation’s services, people and culture will be guided through strong leadership and engagement with community and MDAS teams.
Our Purpose
Healing, supporting, serving, and protecting our communities throughout the Mallee Region.
Healthy, resilient, and capable Aboriginal people and families who can be their very best selves and exercise true self determination.
Caring for, strengthening, empowering, motivating and guiding our Mob.
Your Role
The objectives of the Cultural Care Services are to enhance and build on the available informal and formal family and community supports for Aboriginal children living in Kinship Care and Home-Based Care. To assist extended family networks to provide the best care arrangements for children unable to live with their own parents, with the minimum level of professional supervision and intervention from the formal service system.
In this position as Caseworker First Supports, you will be responsible for providing information, support and advice, including First Supports, coordination of Kinship Carer groups, Kinship Family Service provision, long term support to Kinship and Out of Home Care arrangements, inclusive of Carer supervision, Kinship and Out of Home Care, Targeted Care Packages and Kinship Reunification support services for statutory placements arranged by Child Protection, inclusive of placement establishment support and case contracting.
This is a 6 months, full time maximum term contract based at our Swan Hill office location.
Key Selection Criteria
Experience in the case management of complex children, youth and families and knowledge of the Kinship Care, Kinship Reunification, Residential Care, Out of Home Care system, and Child Protection statutory requirements. Demonstrated ability to advocate for client needs, influencing decisions in client’s best interests.
Demonstrated ability to advocate for client needs, influencing decisions in client’s best interests.
Ability to communicate, consult, liaise and negotiate with a broad range of people both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people at all levels to achieve broad project objectives and goals
Ability to take action to provide services that are inclusive of Aboriginal people and engage in learning about other cultures to better establish relationships and improve services
Qualification/s:
A Minimum relevant Certificate IV of Community Services..
Other Screening Requirements:
Valid Drivers License that allows you to drive in Australia.
Victorian Employee Working with Children Check card.
National Police Check.
About Mallee District Aboriginal Services
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