• Full time permanent - based at Bendigo - salary $94,000 +
• Working with high risk adolescent - outcome focused
• 25 years working for better, building better tomorrow

Your role:

You are going to provide case management and case contracting support through assertive outreach whilst consulting with a range of stakeholders to help young people meet their goals.

The position exists to provide a specialist case management service to young people who are considered to be at risk and residing in family based settings, independently or in home-based care placements. Managing a caseload of generally disengaged, complex, high-risk youth involved with Child Protection.

The service aims to strengthen the resilience of young people who are subject to protective involvement by providing a specialised, outreach based case management service. The young people who access the service are often experiencing multiple complicating factors such as:

• Drug and alcohol use and/or misuse.
• Mental and/or physical health concerns.
• Are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Have experienced the impacts of violence and/or use violence.
• Relationship breakdown and/or difficulties with peers and family.
• Experience significant issues in relation to their personal safety and wellbeing.

The skills you will use day to day:

• Your knowledge of Best Interest Principles as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Conduct assessments and safety planning.
• Case contracting and intensive case management.
• Direct client engagement to progress Case Plan direction.
• Generate positive outcomes in relation to safety, stability and development.
• Use a range of active engagement strategies with vulnerable and at-risk young people and their families.
• Crisis management with conducting extensive assessments to identify risk and coordinate safety plans accordingly.
• Supporting the coordination and communication with relevant stakeholders to meet the needs of the client.
• Daily documentation around case management tasks and formal report writing. 

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at around $94,000 plus super.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHADS award level 5.
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Work from our great office space in Bendigo.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say:

"AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

We use position descriptions that allow for movement between roles and as such do not specify the specific program- the duties and skills required are detailed in this PD: Case Manager - Out Of Home Care PD OOHC E AW5 122022 V1.1 (6).pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Alice Gales at [email protected] using the subject line: Intensive Case Management Service - Case Manager - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.