Company Description
Lake Macquarie Inc. (CALM Inc.) is a for purpose organisation established in 1987. CALM has evolved over time to provide direct services, programs, and an effective voice to empower children, families and young people to flourish within their community. Our dedicated and professional team work across a range of projects including Child, Youth & Family Support Services, Community Development and School Wellbeing. CALM values social justice, collaboration, respect, dignity, ethical behaviour and the provision of skilled quality services with a vision to ‘create empowered, connected and respectful communities’.
Role Description
CALM Inc. Case Workers; Child, Youth & Family are qualified to deliver early intervention advice, case management, capacity skills, group facilitation, community development and early intervention services to children (0-12 years), young people (12-18 years) and families. Services and programs delivered improve wellbeing, capacity, strengthen relationships, and increase participation in community life. Evidenced based services and programs are comprehensive, responsive, and delivered in a professional, timely manner.
Qualifications / Experience
- Degree level qualifications in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or Equivalent
- Experience providing Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) case work with a focus on child, youth and family safe outcomes within a Strengths Based Resilience Framework
- Training in evidence-based facilitation of early intervention programs.
- Thorough understanding of theoretical frameworks relating to child protection, child development, community development and early intervention.
- Commitment to work as part of a team in a collaborative, strength-based framework and willingness to share professional expertise for positive outcomes of best practice.
- Understanding and commitment to work respectfully with Aboriginal people and people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including use of interpreters and joint work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Aboriginal specific services.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including ability to maintain accurate and thorough case notes and reports.
- Excellent computer skills with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
- Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence with good driving record.
- Current Working with Children Check.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Part-time
Job function
- Other
Industries
- Newspaper Publishing
Location
Bar Beach, New South Wales, Australia
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