Child and Family Case Manager | Minds Alive Program | Sunshine Coast
* Employment Term: Maximum Term to 31 January 2027, Full-time (76 hours per fortnight) to 30 June 2026 and thereafter part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight, 4 days per week) to 31 January 2027)
* Location: Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast
* Remuneration: $51 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
* Close Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. As a Case Manager, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together! Your part in our UnitingCare team The Case Manager for the Minds Alive program provides both intensive long term outreach support and or short-term assistance for children/young people and their families where the child or young person is affected by or at risk of mental illness. The Case Manager will also provide educational workshops and seminars for different key groups including client groups to promote better outcomes for children or young people that present with mental illness and their families. Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct eligibility and intake assessments.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of risk, protective factors including strengths and the type of support required by the child, young person and their families
* Work alongside the client to develop their Family Action Plan and support the child, young person with achieving their goals
* Provide therapeutic, educative and practical support for the child, young person, and their families, connecting them with services and resources in their communities
* Actively participate with case allocation, case review and community forms, internal/external meetings,
* Facilitate educational workshops and community based seminars, including developing material and resources
What makes a difference for us?
* Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, Social Work, Behavioural Science or Human Services.
* Demonstrated skills and sound knowledge in working with children, young people and their families using child-centered and family focused approach
* Ability to use therapeutic processes and practices particularly in relation to children and young people affected or at risk of mental illness and their families within frameworks and practices that are strength based and recovery focused.
* Current Driver License
* Blue Card
What makes a difference for you?
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Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
* NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
* Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
* A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Joining our FaDS, team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
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provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
* implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
* appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.