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Centacare Specialist Family Support Services (SFSS) is a non-profit community organisation that supports the strengthening of family and community relationships, particularly where there is vulnerability and disadvantage.  Our services are available to the entire community regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender or ability. We strive to deliver professional and accountable services whilst empowering our clients to find solutions and achieve their goals.
  
The role:   Practitioner - Counselling and Intervention Service
  
We are currently seeking a Practitioner to join our team based in Fraser Coast and working from our Hervey Bay and Maryborough locations on a permanent full-time basis. The purpose of this role is to provide high quality counselling and intervention services to a target group of children and young people as well foster and kinship carers, parents and other family members.
  
Please note that some flexibility is needed in order to meet operational requirements. This is a multi-faceted role providing support in a high volume and high complex risk environments to our clients.   
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide non-clinical therapeutic support to children, young people, foster and kinship carers.
• Provide non-clinical, co-facilitation of group based activities along with basic intervention and support strategies as part of the client plan.
• Provide support and referrals as required and participate in case coordination and family conference meetings when required.
• Assess risk and vulnerabilities that may impact upon the safety and health of clients.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of the range of government and non-government services offered across the geographical areas as well as external programs and resources relevant to the effective provision of services.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of federal, state legislation and policy relevant to service deliver activities.
• Develop and maintain networks with key community partners and stakeholders.
• Provide safe, age appropriate, developmentally sound, evidence based work with children and young people as required and ensure a safe and supportive environment for them.
• Keep case records and files according to policies and standards, ensuring the maintenance of client records systems.
• Maintain appropriate use of organisational protocols for the tracking of high risk cases.
• Provide your manager with qualitative and quantitative data, activity/service reports for reporting to funding bodies.
• Participate in training relevant to child abuse, domestic violence and suicide prevention.

  
Essential requirements for the role:
  

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social or Behavioural Sciences, Human Services or Counselling degree.
• Three year degree with two years relevant experience OR
• Associate Diploma or similar with relevant experience OR
• Attained through previous service, an equivalent level of experience to undertake the role
• Eligibility for membership of APS, AASW or similar recognised professional association.
• An understanding of out-of-home care placements, supporting diverse and complex client needs including the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and your people, foster and kinship carers.
• Have a current Blue Card – or be eligible to apply.
• Have a current driver’s licence.
• Provide a current Australian Federal Police Criminal History Check or successfully pass one.
• Have working rights in Australia.

  
Why Work for us?
  
We offer a competitive remuneration on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award Level 5. Salary packaging options are available to increase your take home pay by up to $15,900.
  
How to apply  
 
Click APPLY and submit a cover letter that clearly addresses the above listed skills, experience and essential criteria, as well as a copy of your current résumé. If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Ashleigh Kinsela at Ashleigh.kinsela@bne.centacare.net.au
 
Please note shortlisting and interviews will commence as applications are received.  

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