Case Manager - Intensive Case Management Services

Case Management That Changes Young Lives

Berry Street Yooralla is a leading community services organisation supporting children, young people, adults and families to feel safe, included and supported to lead their best lives.

We are looking for a passionate individual to join a specialised Gippsland Case Management team that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable children and young people to reach their full potential.

The Opportunity

• Morwell Office on Gunaikurnai Country
• Full Time, Permanent role available
• $105K pa + Super & Salary Packaging

The South Eastern Case Management Services is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to provide intensive support and case management to children and young people aged 12 - 18 who are involved with Child Protection and Youth Justice.

As a Case Manager, you'll provide intensive case management, advocacy and outreach support to help young people achieve safety, stability and positive life outcomes. Working collaboratively with families, carers, Child Protection and wider community services you'll empower young people to strengthen their resilience, develop positive connections and achieve their goals.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have experience in outreach support and/or case management with young people. You will be required to have the capacity to understand, work and support young people, their family, carers and networks within a community environment and the skills to engage, negotiate and advocate.

You will have:

• A Diploma level qualification in Community Services, Social work or similar field plus case management experience is required for this role - however a Bachelor level qualification is preferred.
• High energy and commitment to your clients, whilst balancing working within the parameters of the role.
• Experience undertaking contracted case management within DFFH, Child Protection or another similar agency will be looked on favourably.

Our Benefits

• Professional Development training and on the job support to further develop your case management skills with regular supervision.
• Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per annum, plus additional packaging available for meals/accommodation).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
• 17.5% leave loading to maximise your time off!

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position.

• Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 
• This role will close 11pm, Wednesday 11th of November.
• Queries to Kelly Gretton, Team Leader Intensive Case Management Services on 0429 482 084 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.