Family Services Case Manager

Overview

The Family Services Case Manager will work within the Brimbank Melton based Integrated Family Services (IFS) team. The IFS team promotes the healthy functioning of children, young people and families through a range of educational, developmental, social and support services. The team assists and supports parents to develop, maintain and strengthen the safety, stability, development and wellbeing of their children and family.

The Family Services team is part of the Brimbank Melton Area Child FIRST Alliance, and this position will be based at the Good Shepherd offices at Sunshine and will be required to work from other site’s in the Brimbank Melton region.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen parenting competencies and confidence
• Enhance the wellbeing of children, young people and their families
• Prevent child abuse and neglect
• Support children, young people & their families through major life transition times
• Support children, young people and their families through major crises

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, or similar level qualification in a human services discipline, such as Psychology.
• Relevant Qualifications/Registration Name
• A current Police Record Check
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or state equivalent
• Proof of the right to work in Australia

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