• Job no: CB6M7

'Case management requires well-coordinated and effective interdisciplinary efforts if the client’s needs are to be served. It is important that interpersonal relationships be characterised by a spirit of respect and caring that is critical to the social worker-client relationship. Moreover, the respectful treatment of colleagues is a prerequisite for effective communication and cooperation among professionals from different disciplines.'

The Opportunity

Berry Street’s South Eastern Case Management Services (SECMS) is funded by Department of Fairness, Families and Housing to provide intensive support and case management to children and young people on statutory Child Protection orders and those that are considered the most “at risk” in the community.

We are seeking a Case Manager to join the highly motivated, passionate Intensive Case Management Services team to provide advocacy and meet the needs of our children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing contracted case management of children and young people in accordance with Children’s Court directions.
• Assisting children, young people and their families to minimise risk and gain stability in their lives.
• Enabling the maintenance of the child or young person with their family, extended family and other support networks.
• Developing effective relationships within the community and key stakeholders.

About You

• A Bachelor’s degree qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare or a related discipline, however, we will consider applicants without Bachelor's level qualification at an unqualified pay rate.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with DFFH, other government agencies and key community services organisations.
• Proven experience working with children, young people and families who have complex needs and are on statutory protective and youth justice orders.
• A sound knowledge of the nature of protective issues, homelessness, trauma, disability and the implications for their emotional and behavioural development.

Berry Street

We are one of the largest independent agencies in Australia, providing a range of diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people! We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

Extra benefits

• Above award salaries & allowances
• Regular reflective supervision
• A culture that values and supports professional development.
• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Extra carers leave!

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted via the "Apply Now".

Queries to Glenn Stock - Team Leader Intensive Case Management Services on 03 9239 1401.

Please note: the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check (International Police Checks may be applicable).

Berry Street 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.