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Social Futures is a voice for social change in regional Australia, helping to create connected, resilient communities. With more than 40 years’ industry experience, we are a community service leader, striving to create change through our work across homelessness and housing supports, youth and family services, sector advocacy and programs that promote genuine participation for people with disability. Social Futures currently serves more than 80% of regional New South Wales.We envisage inclusive communities that support social and economic participation, in which everyone reaches their potential and has access to affordable housing. Including our work with partners, Social Futures currently serves more than 80% of regional New South Wales.We welcome applicants from all walks of life to our diverse and inclusive workplace.Purpose of the PositionThe purpose of the Practice Advisor - Child and Adult Safety is to foster the implementation of best practice casework in relation to child and family safety and provide direct practice based professional support and development to Program Managers, Caseworkers and frontline staff to optimise outcomes for families, children and young people. The role will also provide training (including sourcing external expertise) when gaps are identified in risk management, ROSH reporting, mental health assessment and working with distressed and escalated participants. Social Futures has offices across regional NSW and occasional travel to these sites will be a requirement of this position.The Community, Family and Youth Branch provides services and support to approximately 2000 participants per annum. A percentage of these have identified concerns surrounding Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH), and are referred to FaCS with ROSH status involving high risk and safety factors. A number of other high risk and safety cases relating to adult participants are also supported and managed. This work requires practice skills that foster a safety and risk mitigation approach to casework, often within a sensitive and complex environment.Applications close 4pm Friday 19 July, 2019To access a position description, address the selection criteria and apply online, please visit our website:https://careers.socialfutures.org.au/job-details/query/7676125 Or click the green "APPLY" button below if you have followed the online application link:Please note: applying directly through Seek.com will result in an incomplete application, not addressing the selection criteria.For further information, please contact Cathy Serventy 0417 902 370Position Description
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