Keys Practitioner - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

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Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Salary:
$91,418 - $103,725

Occupation:
Community Services

Reference:
VG/DFFH/WWD/668051-B

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth.

The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad.

THE ROLE
The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner receives and assesses reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people.

They undertake investigations and develop plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes.

This may include taking matters to court
.

The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner will oversee the Case Contracted cases that are contracted to Anglicare Victoria, KEYS Program, and will be a member of the care team for children placed in the Keep Embracing Your Success (KEYS) model of care to help drive the case planning goals. The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner will also work closely with the Placement and Support Planning team to actively identify and prepare eligible referrals to the program

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

Support the screening, identification and triage function for referrals within The Orange Door by providing relevant information from CRIS.
Contribute to the assessment of risk to children based on information in the referral, information gathered from CRIS and from other agency databases within The Orange Door.
Provide recommendations where a further riskbased consultation should occur between The Orange Door and The Senior Child Protection Practitioner Community Based (based on the risk identified during the screening, identification and triage process).
Notify and liaise with child protection where a referral has been received in relation to an open child protection case to support streamlined service delivery between child protection and The Orange Door.

Please open the position description to read more.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current
ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances.

As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.