Case Manager- Home Based Care

Your role:

Direct casework with children, their families and their carers, case management responsibilities, facilitating contact between children and their families, liaising with external agencies and professionals, participating in staff meetings, participating in regular supervision with Team Leader and attending Professional Development opportunities.

• Case management
• Care team meetings
• Carer supervision
• School meetings
• Compliance

About you:

• Sound skills in assessment and planning
• Experience or knowledge of Best Interest Principles as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 200
• Ability to provide children and young people with supportive placements whilst maintaining safety
• A commitment to working with vulnerable children young people and families who have experienced trauma
• An ability to prepare written reports, maintain records and manage time effectively and efficiently
• An ability to provide a case management service in complex family circumstances where multiple service providers may be involved
• An ability to liaise with and coordinate the actions of clients, volunteer caregivers and a range of professionals and other services
• Effective conflict resolution skills, including the ability to appropriately balance the competing demands and interests of key stakeholders such as clients, caregivers, families and the organisation

Qualifications:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work or related discipline at degree level or diploma level with experience relevant to child welfare

The important stuff:

• Salary $84,000 to $88,000 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 5 SCHCADS)
• Full time and part time 4 days per week available
• Office location: Lilydale being the primary office
• More than one vacancy- we are recruiting to two
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
• Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation
• A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.