Case Worker – Youth and Families

About the role:

The Caseworker – Youth and Families is responsible for providing high quality early intervention and support services to vulnerable young people 12-17 years and their families across the Blacktown local government area.

The Case Manager:

Support young people and their families to access services that meet their needs;

•Provide client-focused casework, manage a case load and achieve individual targets;

•Ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and educational needs of young people are met;

•Ensure that case work practice is responsive to individual needs and reflects the organisation’s values, policies and practice frameworks;

•Ensure that the rights of young people are protected, their wellbeing is actively safe guarded and any concerns are reported immediately;

•Develop and deliver skills-focused group work and skills training including independent living skills;

•Ensure that young people remain connected to the significant people and places in their lives;

•Ensure that young people have access to information and experiences which assist them to develop a positive sense of identity and culture;

•Ensure that young people and/or their families are included in decision making processes;

•Develop skills and expertise in key practice areas e.g. trauma; attachment; sexual, physical and emotional abuse; neglect; separation and loss; substance abuse; mental illness etc.

•Participate in team meetings, service networks, inter-agencies and forums as required;

•Promote the work of the organisation in the sector and wider community;

•Comply with the organisation’s administrative and financial management procedures;

• Participate in professional development opportunities as required;

• Participate constructively in supervision and performance appraisals;

• Participate in the development and review of policies and procedures;

• Remain informed of policy, practice and developments in early intervention and youth

services

• Be available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends;

• Be available to undertake higher duties and/or secondment as required;

• Undertake other duties as required.