Psp Caseworker

About the Program: Permanency Support Program (PSP) Northern NSW provides Foster Care and Intensive Therapeutic Care including Intensive Therapeutic Transitional Care, Intensive Therapeutic Care Homes, Therapeutic Supported Independent Living, Therapeutic Home-based Care and Therapeutic Sibling Option Placement.
The program is based in Lismore and operates across the DCJ Northern NSW District.
About the role: We have a Permanent Part-time (32 hours per week) opportunity available based in Lismore, NSW within our Permanency Support Program.
The Caseworker is responsible for providing high quality and effective case work services for children and young people in Out-of-Home-Care and Permanency Support Programs, supporting and developing carers, and supporting the recruitment of foster and kinship carers.
About you: To be successful in this role, you will have: Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families; A tertiary qualification in social work or relevant field; Demonstrated experience in casework practice preferably in Out-of-Home-Care; Proven ability to relate to and work with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties; Understanding of Out-of-Home-Care and Permanency Support policy, standards and quality frameworks; Experience in carer recruitment and support; or the capacity to develop these skills; Demonstrated capacity to develop collaborative relationships across professional and organisational boundaries; Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work; Good written and verbal communication skills; Ability to interpret and implement organisational policy; Experience using Microsoft Office.
Current First Aid Certificate Benefits on offer: Generous Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 (additional tax free allowance) Ongoing training and career development opportunities Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing You must have a: Valid and current Driver's Licence; Satisfactory Criminal History Check; Valid Employee Working with Children Check; Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles) For more information, please contact: Charlene at It is our goal that Mac Killop 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.
Mac Killop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.
Every person at Mac Killop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly.
We value every person's 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.
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.
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