• Job no: DK7HK

The Complex Care Services program consists of 3 programs Targeted Care Packages, Lead Tenant and Residential Care Management Service. They are aimed at providing resources and services to young people who are either at risk of being in Residential Care, are currently residing in Residential Care or who are on Care By Secretary Orders.

• Preston location, Wurundjeri Country
• Full Time, Fixed term (12 month contract due to funding).
• Base salary $106k plus super and salary packaging

The Opportunity

The Senior Practitioner – Complex Case Management will provide high quality support and case management to young people in our Targeted Care Packages (TCP) Program and the Lead Tenant (LT) Program for the Home Based Care team in the northern metro region of Melbourne.

This role is based at our Preston office and will be a mixture of working on-site and working from home, in a hybrid style working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Practitioner works closely with the Team Leader on program development, stakeholder management and reporting and plays a key role in mentoring practitioners. The role provides a family sensitive and child focused casework service to the children and adolescents who are supported by Berry Street’s TCP or LT programs, and develops individual case plans which specify objectives of intervention, anticipated timelines, and tasks and responsibilities necessary for their achievement.

About You

You will hold a Bachelor level qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or related discipline with demonstrated leadership skills, in particular, experienced in leading both employees and volunteers.

You will have experience in working with children & young people on statutory protective orders and a sound knowledge of the nature of protective issues, homelessness, trauma and attachment, disability and the implications for their emotional and behavioural development.

Berry Street Benefits?

• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging
• Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

How to Apply

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

For queries about the role contact Sarah Bartlett - Senior Manager, Home Based Care, 0475 269 895 

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 and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if 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.