Intergrated Family Services Senior Practitioner (IFSSP)

The Senior Practitioner will in consultation with the Integrated Family Services Coordinator:

·Provide case management and case work service to complex clients of the Integrated Family Services program 

· Provide supervision and case direction to team members in the absence of the Integrated Family Services Coordinator 

· Facilitate and manage referral and intake processes for Integrated Family Services 

· Manage student placements assignments 

· Plan and facilitate group programs to vulnerable children, young people and families  

· Develop and maintain positive relationships with The Orange Door, Child Protection, other government and community organisations  

·Comply with relevant legislation, MacKillop Family Services and DHHS policies and procedures  

·Participate in and contribute to program development and innovation  

·Contribute positively to teamwork and culture  

·Commitment to the safety, well-being and best interests of children and young people, and duty of care in the prevention, identification, and response to child abuse.  

·Commitment to the special needs of children, vulnerable people and people with a disability; people from a culturally or linguistically diverse (CALD) background; and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 

·Promote and support the Sanctuary Framework and its integration into the work with families and to promote and monitor staff well being

About the role:

The Senior Practitioner will assist the Coordinator with the recruitment and induction of IFS staff and student placements, provide supplementary supervision and support for IFS staff, with the Coordinator, support the development and implementation of work and development plans which include professional development initiatives, constructively participate in supervision with the Integrated Family Service Coordinator, provide Integrated consultation within the team and the broader service system in relation to complex family work. 

 As well as provide a professional and developmentally appropriate casework service, undertake thorough, culturally appropriate assessments and ensure the delivery of a high quality, intensive, service to clients, ensure that appropriate protocols and client information systems are maintained, and data is provided as required by funding agreements and MacKillop Family Services, participate and actively contribute to all relevant team meetings and case consultation meetings, initiate and coordinate internal and external case assessments, planning and review processes as required, facilitate group work programs as required, establish collaborative relationships with Child Protection and other relevant stakeholders, manage the equivalent of 80% caseload within IFS, with the remaining 20% allocated to Senior Practitioner duties 

This is a Part Time 34.2 hours per week - 0.9 EFT opportunity based in Footscray, VIC within our Integrated Family Services Program. The position reports to the Coordinator Integrated Family Services.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:

• Social Work or other relevant bachelor or higher-level tertiary qualifications
• A minimum of three years demonstrated experience and skills in assessment and clinical interventions and family centred practice with vulnerable children, young people and families with complex needs
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• Well-developed knowledge of child development and the issues that vulnerable children, young people and families face.
• High level casework and case management skills, counselling skills, and experience working with complex and culturally diverse families. 

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Semiha Gundogan at Semiha.Gundogan@mackillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• SCHADS Award Level 2 and 3 dependents on qualification and experience.
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.