Practitioner, Children’s Contact Service
Location
Wangaratta
FTE
- 75 hours per fortnight, continuing position
- Wangaratta
- Wednesday to Friday 10.30am-6.30pm, Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm
About the role
At CatholicCare Victoria we’re committed to empowering communities and building strength and resilience, to enable everyone to reach their full potential and live life to the full. We deliver a range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, homelessness services, employment and advocacy services across Victoria.
The Children’s Contact Service is funded by the Federal Attorney-General’s department and enables children to have safe contact with a parent who they do not live with including supervised time where there are perceived or actual risks to children or a safe and neutral transfer between parents where there is high conflict in the separated parents’ relationship. The service is child focused and ensures safety of children is at the core of all activities. The service also assists families to transition to self-management of parenting arrangements in line with court orders.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
- Conduct thorough intake and assessments of parents with a particular focus on safety including screening for Family violence and risks to children’s safety and wellbeing.
- Work directly with children to orientate them to the service, ensure their safety and consider their emotional wellbeing.
- Facilitate the Supervised Visits and Changeovers in accordance with CatholicCare Victoria’s procedures and processes.
- Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the Family Law Act (1975), amended 2006, and to operate at all times with a cognisance of the provisions of the Act.
To be considered for this position, applicants require:
- Diploma of Community Service, or degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work (or related discipline).
- Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of theoretical frameworks and intervention strategies (knowledge of child development, family systems theory, grief & loss are highly desirable)
- Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of theoretical frameworks and intervention strategies (knowledge of child development, family systems theory, grief & loss are highly desirable)
Contact
People Team
Position Description
How to apply
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Applications are required to be submitted via our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au for your application to be considered.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, please do not delay and submit your application now. Please ensure your application includes a cover letter and resume.
The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, undergo a National Police Check with a satisfactory outcome (and International Police Check if applicable), hold a current Working with Children’s check (employee status) and for some positions a valid drivers licence.
Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People Team on 03 4344 4798.
Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People Team on 03 4344 4798.
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