Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency delivering 70+ programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community, across a catchment area of more than 160,000 km².
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes in the lives of children, families and individuals, and in building stronger communities, we would like to hear from you.
Mallee Family Care supports professional development and offers generous salary packaging and paid placements where appropriate.
We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the diversity of the communities we support.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we invite applications from people of all walks of life. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply for our roles.
Job Description
Position Objectives
The transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has represented a significant shift in the way supports are provided to people with disability. While the NDIS represents a powerful opportunity to support parents and children with disability, the complexity of accessing and navigating the scheme can leave vulnerable families at risk of scheme exclusion or from optimising the funded disability supports they are entitled to receive to meet their disability related needs.
The Specialist Disability Support Practitioner role will provide case managed assistance to children and parents with disabilities to build their capacity, connect and access disability supports and participate effectively in the NDIS. The role is also designed to build both disability and NDIS expertise across the Child and Family Services system.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Disability, Early Childhood Specialist and / or related behavioural sciences at degree level or associate diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
• A current driver’s licence and a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.