Case Worker (The Family Unit) - Fixed Term Part Time - Hillcrest/Browns Plains

About the role

Mercy Community are on the search for a passionate and dynamic Case Worker to join The Family Unit team based in Hillcrest/Browns Plains. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Part-time contract with flexibility of working 2 days each week, with the hours being 8.30am to 4:30pm. This is a great opportunity for an applicant seeking a role and team that allows for career development, flexibility and to work alongside a well experienced team.

As the successful candidate for the Case Worker role, you will be responsible for undertaking a holistic assessment of the family and young person’s needs (including risk assessments) and providing targeted therapeutic interventions and group work activities to support vulnerable families with complex needs who are at risk of entering the statutory child protection system. Within this role, you will promote the safety, and well-being needs of children by observing the patterns of behaviour and interactions within the family and assisting families in practical ways to further develop positive family relationships, though the development of communication skills; psychoeducation; understanding and responding to challenges and systematic issues. 

$43.08 - $44.20 per hour (SCHADS level 4) plus superannuation plus salary packaging available

This role involves but not limited to

• Conduct a psycho-social assessment of the family unit to evaluate family dynamics and identify their strengths and needs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate support plans to address these needs through the implementation of the case plan
• Take the lead in developing and coordinating the case plan, focusing on the family’s needs and strengths, and actively engaging with the family and other key agencies
• Implement practical in-home support to families to develop parenting knowledge and skills, and to improve family relationships, functioning and wellbeing
• Provide support to families and referrals to address more specialised needs, for example: mental health; substance misuse; Domestic and Family Violence

About you

As the successful applicant, you will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or related discipline from a recognised institution
• Knowledge of the Queensland Child Protection system and experience in completing risk assessments and assessment of family needs
• Current and valid Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver Licence
• Current and valid Paid Blue Card (Queensland Working with Children Check) or ability to apply
• Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people, and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

• Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors
• Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
• Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs 

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

Please note we will review applications as they are received and we may interview and appoint prior to closing date, do not delay in applying.

For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au. We do not accept applications via email so please ensure you apply online.

Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.