About the role

This is a full-time (35 hour / week), contract opportunity until June 30, 2025 (possible extension) and will be based in Dubbo with some outreach to Wellington and Narromine

We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Therapeutic Caseworker to join our Family Preservation Casework Team in Dubbo. This role is responsible for providing assessment and intensive case management in line with the Wraparound service model to children, youth and families who are at risk of escalation within the child protection system. Maintaining compliance and professional quality documentation is essential to ensure outcomes for Family Preservation.

About you in the role

• Provide casework services based on the Wraparound Model of integrated case management.
• Understand child and adolescent development, parenting capacity and family dynamics to best educate and support the needs of individuals, children and families
• Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on relevant evidence.
• Carry out safety and risk assessments
   

About you

• Tertiary qualification (or working towards), at diploma level or above in Social Work, Psychology or relevant discipline with casework experience with children, adolescents and families.
• Ability to engage with families with high and complex needs and work in partnership with them to achieve their goals using a variety of intervention strategies from a range of theoretical models.
• Understanding of child protection issues and an ability to conduct risk and family assessments within a competency-based approach.
• Strong advocate for children, young people and families
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent communication written and verbal and conflict resolution skills
• Good record keeping and ability to prioritise task
• Must hold a current WWCC and Drivers licence and willingness to transport families, children and young people.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 
0466 801 937 / asullivan@uniting.org  for more information.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks

Closing date: 11:55pm Tuesday 3rd December 2024