We are seeking experienced case managers, with an allied health, community services, or mental health background, assist young people living in residential aged care (YPIRAC) and their families, navigate and facilitate access to an appropriate range of services and supports for their age.

This is a case management role responsible for:

• Working collaboratively with services providers, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to coordinate the most effective options to meet preferred age-appropriate needs of the young person living in residential aged care.
• Hosting information sessions and providing regular updates to YPIRAC, families and stakeholders about the program.
• Applying critical reasoning and thinking to ensure all decisions/recommendations appropriately meet the needs of the young person in terms of their goal for community independence and engagement.
• Assessing and actively monitoring the effectiveness of selected strategies and supports.
• Working collaboratively with all teams across the national program, in the design and implementation of internal quality assurance, complaints and continuous improvement systems.
• Maintaining effective and timely reporting of relevant client interactions.
• Contributing and supporting the YPIRAC program research through the regular collection of research data and active participation in the Community of Practice forums.

What we offer:

• Supportive virtual team environment, working from home on a full-time or part-time basis
• Multiple roles across Victoria including the Bendigo and Gippsland regions and Melbourne’s Metro North, Metro East, Metro South, and Metro West areas
• Very competitive remuneration package
• Term appointments starting in November 2021 and January 2022 until 30 November 2022
• Flexible working hours
• Generous tax incentives as a not-for-profit

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in an allied health or other relevant, discipline with at least 5 years (or equivalent) of full time work experience which has equipped you with transferrable skills to provide complex case management support to YPIRAC and people with a disability.
• Highly developed understanding of the needs and perspectives of YPIRAC
• Critical reasoning skills to ensure a high degree of integrity in the decision-making processes.
• Flexibility and insightfulness and an ability to tailor established service delivery to meet the circumstances of each person with a disability.
• Ability to set clear expectations and engage in difficult conversations in a simple and empathetic manner.
• A current driver’s licence and motor vehicle to use for work travel.
• Compliance with Pre-employment checks (including Working Screening Checks)
• Ability to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Completed vaccinations for COVID-19 and Flu to allow access into Residential Aged Care settings.

About Us:

Ability First Australia is one of the largest not for profit strategic alliances between 15 of Australia’s leading disability service providers. We provide a national brand for promotion, awareness raising, cost efficiencies, strategic alliances both domestically and globally. Our member organisations share information and best practice, benefit from economies of scale and are involved in research and learnings that benefit people with disability.

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Early applications are strongly encouraged, however, will remain open until Monday 18 October 2021.Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the "About You" section above. Call Renee for further information on 0400 721 661 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Complex Case Manager / Systems Coordinator - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.