The Safer Pathways Local Service Support program provides flexible, short term, solution focused support and advocacy, for men who have experienced or are experiencing domestic and family violence. The Safer Pathways Case Worker will primarily provide case management and coordination services including information, advice and referral, assessment, goal planning and representation at Safety Action Meetings.
The position is part of a small team delivering supported playgroups, child, youth and family case work and parenting skills courses, and will be required to work flexibly across all programs.
If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career, we want to hear from you.
To be successful in this position you will require:
Essential selection criteria
* Tertiary qualification in social work, social science or related discipline
* Demonstrated experience in case management and case co-ordination.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct phone-based assessments to access the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged men and their families and develop respectful collaborative working relationships
* Knowledge of legislative requirements of Child Protection and mandatory reporting, issues relating to substance abuse and mental illness, domestic and family violence
* Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills (including correspondence, accurate record & case noting. Demonstrated experience and skills in using Microsoft Office Suite, web-based applications and databases.
If this role is of interest to you, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Benefits
* 35 hour work week but get paid for working 38
* Generous salary packaging options
* Access to ongoing professional development
* Flexible working options
* Staff Wellbeing program
* Additional leave hours and accrued annually
To apply: Please include your resume and a cover letter addressing the above selection criteria in your application. You can download a copy of the position description from our website.
We are only accepting applications that are submitted via the 'apply now' button below or the link on our website. Please do not submit your application by email.
For more information about the position please contact Kirsty Erwin: using the subject line: Safer Pathways Caseworker - Ballina