Integrated Family Services Practitioner

About the role:

The position is situated within Family Services which forms apart of the Family & Community Programs at Mackillop. The position is based at the South Melbourne office and will form a part of the wider Family Services Team in Southern Melbourne incorporating Family Preservation & Reunification. The role will work as a part of the Southern Melbourne Family Services Alliance and reports to the IFS & Early Help Coordinator.

The Integrated Family Services Practitioner will be responsible for providing casework within the Southern Melbourne Family Services Alliance. The Integrated Family Services Practitioner will provide direct case management to families.

This is a Fixed Term Part Time 22.8 hours per week until 30.06.2027 opportunity based in Dandenong VIC within our Family and Community Services. The position reports to the Integrated Family Services & Early Help Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelors degree in social work child development psychology or a related subject area. Tertiary qualifications with experience in family work will be considered.
• An understanding and experience in applying contemporary family violence theoretical frameworks in the intervention with vulnerable children young people and parents with complex needs.
• Thorough understanding of child development and the issues that vulnerable children young people and families face
• Well-developed skills in assessing risks needs and safety for children young people and families
• High level casework and case management skills and experience working with complex and culturally diverse families
• Capacity to engage with vulnerable children young people and families.

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For more information please contact:

Claire Smith at or on

Our offer:

• Hourly Rateof $49.28 to $51.51 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 5 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packagingwe can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18550 per year which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program-Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social financial physical mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillops work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model an evidence-supported whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Drivers Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socio-economic status and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.