Child and Family Case Worker
Mission Australia
Full-time
On-site
North West Sydney NSW AU
$87,000 AUD yearly
- Permanent Full Time
- Salary: $87K + Super + Salary Packaging
- Located in Mt Druitt NSW 2770
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
Your Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? In this role, you'll be the superhero for kids aged 0-18 who are navigating mental health challenges. Your mission is to jump in early, offering dynamic support and practical solutions to both children and their families. You'll provide hands-on assistance, create tailored plans, and ensure every family receives the comprehensive care they need. With your enthusiasm and expertise, you'll help foster resilience and pave the way for brighter futures. Join us in turning challenges into opportunities and supporting our youngest community members on their path to well-being!.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Respond to referrals or approaches to the service from internal programs, other services, families or individuals
- Schedule and conduct assessment sessions with whole families or individuals that is collaborative, and client driven at Mt Druitt office and if needed, in an outreach environment including home visitation and schools
- Organize, advertise, tailor, and facilitate relevant group programs for children and families related to building resilience, emotional management, education on mental health in a variety of locations
- Conduct ongoing assessment of the needs of the family to determine the continuing need for counselling services and referral to other services as required
- Develop action plans, ongoing reviews of plans and exit plans throughout the case management process with the family
- Collate and prepare a range of statistical reports and other program information for lodgement with management and funding agency
Requirements for Success
- Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health
- An understanding of child and adult mental health needs
- Demonstrated experience in working therapeutically in partnership with children and their families
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups (with children and with adults)
- Ability to network and develop effective working relationships at all levels of the community (including vulnerable, disadvantaged and multicultural families)
- Willingness to work from a strength based, solution focused perspective
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Competent in using computer packages such as Microsoft Office including Outlook
- Current driver’s licence
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email
talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au
Your benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
- Free external, confidential counselling
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How to apply
send your application today!
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you