About the role:
The Caseworker – Youth and Families is responsible for providing high quality early intervention and support services to vulnerable young people 16-24 years and their families across the Blacktown local government area.
The Case Manager:
Support young people and their families to access services that meet their needs;
- Provide client-focused casework, manage a case load and achieve individual targets;
- Ensure that the emotional, social, behavioural, developmental and educational needs of young people are met;
- Ensure that case work practice is responsive to individual needs and reflects the organisation’s values, policies and practice frameworks;
- Ensure that the rights of young people are protected, their wellbeing is actively safe guarded and any concerns are reported immediately;
- Develop and deliver skills-focused group work and skills training including independent living skills;
- Ensure that young people remain connected to the significant people and places in their lives;
- Ensure that young people have access to information and experiences which assist them to develop a positive sense of identity and culture;
- Ensure that young people and/or their families are included in decision making processes;
- Develop skills and expertise in key practice areas e.g. trauma; attachment; sexual, physical and emotional abuse; neglect; separation and loss; substance abuse; mental illness etc.
- Participate in team meetings, service networks, inter-agencies and forums as required;
- Promote the work of the organisation in the sector and wider community;
- Comply with the organisation’s administrative and financial management procedures;
- Participate in professional development opportunities as required;
- Participate constructively in supervision and performance appraisals;
- Participate in the development and review of policies and procedures;
- Remain informed of policy, practice and developments in early intervention and youth
services
- Be available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends;
- Be available to undertake higher duties and/or secondment as required;
- Undertake other duties as required.
