Case Manager - West Melbourne, Australia - The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

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West Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Number of Positions Available:
1

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The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and mostloved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

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We are looking for a progressive and compassionate Case Manager who shares our mission & values and is committed to achieving positive outcomes.

The role you could play

We are seeking a Case Manager for our Women Outreach Support Service (WOSS) to provide short term case management support and assertive outreach to single women over the age of 20 (without accompanying dependants) who are experiencing homelessness, including rough sleeping.

You will work collaboratively with clients and other stakeholders to ensure the individual is provided with a transdisciplinary approach to support in their journey out of homelessness.

What is the Women Outreach Support Service?

This program provides short term interventions of support of up to twelve weeks to facilitate access to crisis and short term accommodation through the inner western metropolitan local government areas of Melbourne, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay and Brimbank.

The Case Management program provides person-centred and trauma informed support ensuring access for clients to relevant services, advocacy in obtaining safe and secure housing, specialised counselling, and psychiatric issues.

Duties

Trauma informed, strength based, and client centred practice principles are evidenced in all client supports
Provide brief intervention, floating support, case management, service coordination, referral, and advocacy to successfully achieve client goals
Case management support provided to clients in accordance with TSA case management models
Coordinate case conferences, planning and exit planning in conjunction with referring agencies
Clients assisted to access support services and establish community support

This is a permanent full-time position based in Flagstaff, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5 Award.

Diploma or Degree qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or related field required
Relevant experience in the Social Service sector including Case Management & Assertive Outreach practice
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to maintain and create new connections in the sector
Able to demonstrate knowledge of homelessness
Resilience, flexibility and adaptability
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Advanced communication, written & organisational skills
Ability to ensure service delivery outcomes meet the required target
Ability to manage crisis situations
Initiative to solve service delivery challenges

Benefits working with The Salvation Army

We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
Health, fitness, financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits;

Employee Assistance Program

Independent confidential counselling service;
Opportunity for career development;
Paid parental leave 12 weeks
Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
Up to 5 days paid leave per year to 'volunteer' in a TSA program or activity
An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Enquiries only

Please contact Team Leader Maeve Stakelum for a Position Description or to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

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