About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation working in more than 300 communities across Australia. We aim to partner with people (including those with a disability, in out of home care, experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse, who may suffer mental illness, are refugees and older persons) to change lives for the better. We value relationships, imagination, courage, responsiveness and we are respectful and caring in all our dealings.

Life Without Barriers works with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and life-styles, who have varied and different life experiences, physical abilities and skills. We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply. 
 
About the Role
A fantastic opportunity for a Case Manager, Assertive Outreach to join the Homelessness team based in Berri, SA on a full time basis until 30/6/2018.
 
Our Riverland Homelessness program, is an assertive outreach and intensive case management support service, designed to engage with individuals experiencing homelessness. The team has a commitment to ending the cycle of homelessness and improving the health, mental health and social well-being of individuals through promoting the recovery model.
 
The program recognises that individuals experiencing homelessness often have other contributing factors and complexity of needs. Therefore the role involves completing in-take and assessments, case planning, case work, case management and active referrals to support people in a holistic manner to address the complexity of issues that may be impacting on their well-being to better support them into housing options.
 
The successful applicant will demonstrate a high level of communication skills and previous experience in a similar role. If you wish to be part of an enthusiastic team that is dedicated to providing high quality support, we encourage you to apply.
 
Skills & Experience

• Minimum Certificate IV in Community Services or tertiary level qualification in Human Services or Equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in the Homelessness, mental health or other health and welfare related fields with significant co-ordination experience.
• High level communication, influencing, liaison and negotiation skills including sound written and verbal skills.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and computer skills for the creation of plans, programs, reports, correspondence and other documents.
• Established problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Commitment to the values of dignity, respect, inclusion empowerment, confidentiality and strength-based practice.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Current First Aid certificate.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
 
Benefits
• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest not for profit organisations
• Attractive Remuneration Package with excellent tax benefits
• Growing organisation with great career opportunities
 
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter addressing the skills and experience in one document, click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the screen prompts. For any enquiries contact Karrin Marshall, Operations Manager, during business hours on 0447 603 267.
 
Applications close at midnight AEST on Thursday 9th November 2017.