Family Intervention Service Practitioner - Rockhampton
CatholicCare Central Queensland - Rockhampton QLD
Support family reunification and work directly with families involved with Child Protection Services to achieve positive and lasting outcomes.
Permanent Full Time based in Rockhampton
$***** per hour plus Superannuation and generous salary packaging up to $15,900
Ongoing training and development with subsidised Professional Supervision
CatholicCare Central Queensland is a large, vibrant, and highly regarded not-for-profit organisation providing a broad range of quality social services throughout the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton.
Guided by our Christian ethos and the principles of Catholic Social Justice, we are committed to inclusive service delivery and proudly welcome employees and clients of all religions, backgrounds, and beliefs.
As part of the Tertiary Family Intervention Service, the Family Intervention Service Practitioner provides a range of capacity building supports to families and children experiencing vulnerability.
This funded service has a child protection purpose and focus primarily on the care and protection of children and young people.
Provide support for the reunification of families engaged with Child Protection Services
Provide support to build stronger attachments between children, parents, and the communities they are located.
Assess, support, and strengthen the caring and parenting capacity of caregivers.
Provide support to improve the capacity of the families they are working with to re-engage with their community.
Work collaboratively with Child Protection Services to assess, resolve,



and further mitigate identified risks and concerns they have with individual families
What We're Looking For
Minimum qualification required is Diploma in Community Services with relevant experience in the Child protective Services Systems in any state or territories, and or associated disciplines in AOD, Mental Health or Youth Work; or
Working towards relevant degree, Diploma in Community Services, Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or Diploma Youth Work, and has the relevant experience in either discipline, to undertake the range of activities required.
Core Competencies
Demonstrated capacity to be client focused, build relationships with clients through rapport, trust, and effective communication during interventions.
Knowledge of issues and appropriate responses to children experiencing domestic and family violence, child abuse and or self-harm.
Ability to complete concise, factual reporting for Child Protection Services as per funding agreements and service guidelines.
Demonstrated, solid cultural capability for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Proficient digital literacy to support accurate documentation within CatholicCare's chosen data management system
Please note that CatholicCare Central Queensland doesnot offer visa sponsorship.
Applicants must have full and unrestricted working rights in Australia at the time of application.
All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant screening and background checks, including an Australian Federal Police check, an NDIS disability worker screening check, and attainment of a Blue Card for working with children, prior to commencement.
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📌 Family Intervention Service Practitioner - Rockhampton
🏢 CatholicCare Central Queensland
📍 Rockhampton