Organisation : Uniting
Location : VIC Regional
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Salary type : Other
Application closing date : 5 Jun, 2022
About the organisation
About the role
- Leading Community Services Organisation
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Parental Leave Replacement opportunity – Maximum Term until January 2023
About the opportunity
The Therapeutic Case Manager provides high-quality therapeutic support and casework for the Circle program and Case Management within the Foster Care Program, working with and support volunteer carers and children who are unable to live at home with their families using a therapeutic approach and the Looking After Children case management framework.
This position works under the general direction of the Young People in Home Based Care Program Leader and the Manager of Out of Home Care and is responsible for delivering high-quality placement and support programs throughout the Wimmera.
The position will case manage children on statutory orders who are placed in temporary care with foster carers, and involves ensuring children are safe in foster care as well as the support of foster carers and their families.
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About you
The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary qualification in Social Work / Welfare or related field, and experience in:
- Working with children and families in the child protection area.
- Working effectively in a care team situation and the ability to manage complex relationships and interactions.
- Supporting young people to grow and develop.
- Working with traumatised young people.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting:
- Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description and addressing the Core Selection Criteria)
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
Applications close on 5 June 2022
Get in touch
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Con Vettos – Team Leader on con.vettos@vt.uniting.org
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce in Victoria receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
How to apply
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Please quote in application: Therapeutic Case Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
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