OverviewCase Worker - Family Mental Health at The Benevolent Society.
Two full-time roles based in Loganholme or Milton.
Salary: $89K - $95.7k + Super + Salary Packaging.
Flexible, friendly organisation with up to 50% hybrid/Work From Home.Join to apply for the Case Worker - Family Mental Health role at The Benevolent Society.About Our OrganisationThe Benevolent Society's vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life.
For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability.
We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.We are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promoting their economic, political, and social inclusion.Role and ResponsibilitiesOur Child & Family Wellbeing Service provides early intervention support to children and young people who are experiencing early signs of anxiety, depression or behavioural issues.
The service aims to improve wellbeing and enable participation in communities.As our Case Worker, you will:Work from a child-centred approach to help children and young people recognise and manage strong feelings and build resilience.Offer skill building for children through strength-based, interactive activities.Provide whole-of-family sessions alongside individual sessions with children, or one-on-one sessions with parents to improve resilience and strengthen the parent-child relationship.Offer workshops, groups and community awareness sessions that promote social and emotional wellbeing.Ensure each family's preferences for wellbeing are recognised, respected and understood.Be part of a monthly intake roster.BenefitsSalary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. of pre-tax salary for daily expenses.Motor vehicle packaging options.Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options, with an additional day off each month (12 days per year) as a full-time employee.Sector-competitive remuneration, recognition programs, and long service leave after 5 years.Wellness benefits, including Fitness passport, Employee Assistance Program, and the option to purchase additional leave.Professional development opportunities tailored to employees and volunteers.Reconciliation commitment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees supported by paid/unpaid cultural leave.Skills and ExperienceDegree qualified in social work, human services, psychology or similar.At least 12 months experience in the Community Services Sector in Early Intervention, Child Protection or Mental Health.Experience in undertaking comprehensive assessments with families and risk assessment/safety planning.Child-centred and strengths-based approach to working with children and families in a mental health context.Understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities.Delivery of parenting support or parenting group facilitation is desirable.High level written and verbal communication; ability to document work clearly.Understanding of needs of diverse communities (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQA+).
Current driver's license.If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to cultural safety in our workplace.How to ApplyInterested?
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For more information, contact Sabrina Pezzuto at (email protected).
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