Intensive Family Services (IFS)

Families become involved with the AFSS Intensive Family Service when they are referred by services such as DCP, health, education and housing. The IFS program aims for a strong cultural connection to family, community and culture while addressing child protection concerns.

As a Case Worker you will

• Relate positively and respectfully to Aboriginal people and communities, be open to listen and learn, show humility and be non-judgemental and sensitive to individual and community needs.
• Expected to assist families to identify, acknowledge and address child protection concerns using a strength and risks-based, family-centred and culturally responsive practice approach.
• Engage with families by being empathic and building rapport; to assist the family to be motivated to change; and to build and maintain a therapeutic relationship during the course of intervention.
• Actively manage the completion of administrative tasks including data reporting and the use of AFSS processes and tools to manage workloads and priorities.

• Maintain and model an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in the provision of services to internal and external customers.

• Primarily based in Northern Adelaide, you will be required to service Metro Adelaide and Ceduna dependent on referral and capacity , this is via a FIFO model on a semi regular basis dependent on referrals and capacity. 

What you need

• A Minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or similar, as required by our funding contracts), or must obtain qualification within 12 months of starting the role.
• A current South Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• A current National Police Check - Obtained within the last 6 months
• A Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
• A current and full South Australian Driver's License
• Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening

Ideally You Will Also Have

• Qualifications in Social Work, Social Sciences or Community Services or similar.
• Must be willing to travel via plane on a semi regular basis

Working in a not-for-profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.

If this sounds like you, Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https://www.afss.com.au/employment

For more information, please call Ceryce Stone on 0483 202 555 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)

Applications close COB Friday 7th August 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2-page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification, we are unlikely to consider your application. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date and may fill the role if a suitable candidate is identified.