KICS (Kummara & Infinity Community Solutions) Kinship & Foster Care Service, Brisbane & Moreton Bay Region.

KICS Kinship & Foster Care focuses on securing stable and enduring kinship & foster care placements for children and young people in the context of their whole family. KICS is a partnership service delivered by Kummara Limited & Infinity Community Solutions Ltd.

KICS is a child and young person centred, whole-of-family focused out-of-home care service resting on the foundation practice framework of the Family Partnership Model. The service provides out-of-home care support while maintaining a whole-of-family lens focused on wellbeing, attachment and bonding through case management and the application of family-led decision making principles.

About the role The Clinician role is responsible for providing clinical services to children and young people and their kinship or foster care family involved in statutory out of home care. This includes working in the placement setting to review clinical plans (therapeutic support plans, positive behaviour support plans), supporting engagement of other supports including NDIS, conducting clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions, complete case management tasks, manage and respond to critical incidents and engage with stakeholders. The role also includes providing after-hours on-call support (managed through a roster), coaching and training for carers/parents on child-specific needs, and facilitating individual and group/family work.

The position is required to work directly with children, young people and families with a range of needs in placement settings.

This position is based on the southside of Brisbane.

Salary packaging is available.

To be successful in this position, you will:

- hold tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or appropriate,



relevant qualification.
- possess skills and experience in working with children and young people with complex support needs and their families. Particularly in assisting with assessment, planning and support interventions around the management of behaviours, placement and family needs and the inclusion of services linked to NDIS.
- possess intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel.
- Hold a Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver License.
- Possess a current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Possess the ability to apply for any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
- Be vaccinated against Whooping Cough (desirable)

People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are encouraged to apply. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

More about the organisations

*Kummara Association Inc.*is an Indigenous organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable families at risk. The organisation's objective is to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of Indigenous children and families. Kummara offers many programs and works in partnership with families for the achievement of independence and strengthening of the family's capabilities.

We believe in the strengths of family and community and have developed a robust reputation for engaging and supporting our community.

Infinity Community Solutions Ltdis a boutique secular social purpose organisation, motivated to make a difference in the lives of individuals. We strive to provide qualified, evidence based services, specifically designed to enable individuals to reach their full potential, and live rich and fulfilled lives. www.infinitycs.org.au To apply -send a cover letter and resume as soon as possible. Shortlisting will take place weekly.

📌 Clinician - Kinship and Foster Care Service (Brisbane)
🏢 Infinity Community Solutions
📍 Brisbane