Child and Family Case Manager

Child and Family Case Manager | Minds Alive Program | Mackay

Employment Term:
Maximum Term to 31 January 2027, Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight)

Location:

Mackay

Remuneration: $51 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Close Date:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

At Uniting Care we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience, and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

You’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

The Case Manager for the Minds Alive program provides both intensive long term outreach support and or short-term assistance for children/young people and their families where the child or young person is affected by or at risk of mental illness.

The Case Manager will also provide educational workshops and seminars for different key groups including client groups to promote better outcomes for children or young people that present with mental illness and their families.

• Conduct eligibility and intake assessments.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of risk, protective factors including strengths and the type of support required by the child, young person and their families
• Work alongside the client to develop their Family Action Plan and support the child, young person with achieving their goals
• Provide therapeutic, educative and practical support for the child, young person, and their families, connecting them with services and resources in their communities
• Actively participate with case allocation, case review and community forms, internal/external meetings,
• Facilitate educational workshops and community based seminars, including developing material and resources

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, Social Work, Behavioural Science or Human Services.
• Demonstrated skills and sound knowledge in working with children, young people and their families using child-centered and family focused approach.
• Ability to use therapeutic processes and practices particularly in relation to children and young people affected or at risk of mental illness and their families within frameworks and practices that are strength based and recovery focused.
• Current Driver License
• Blue Card

• NFP Salary Packaging:
  Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link:
  Salary Packaging Explained
• Staff Discounts:
  Participation in our team member purchasing program
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

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