• Full Time - Ongoing
• Ballarat Location
• Salary range $94,014 to $98,276 plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging options
• Award winning inclusive employer 

OUR ORGANISATION

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions.

Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients

OUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Services Case Manager. If you are waiting to give back, be part of an engaged and energised workforce than this opportunity might be for you!

The Youth Services programs incorporate both residential care case management and Targeted Care Packages. The Residential Care program provides care to twelve young people, living across multiple residential units in Ballarat. The young people living in residential care are generally aged between 12 and 18 years and are on a Children's Court Order. Residential care is designed to be a short term care arrangement with a focus on young people moving into a more long term and sustainable care arrangement; often this transition is via a Targeted Care Package (TCP). TCP's are funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) to enhance opportunities for young people identified in a priority cohort including those currently residing in residential care, or at risk of entering residential care, to enter a more suitable environment such as returning to family, entering foster care, or transitioning into independent living.

As the Youth Services Case Manager you will be responsible for providing case management services to a range of young people, including high risk children and adolescents, who reside in a Cafs residential care unit or are supported by a TCP. The role assists the team through the provision of specialised knowledge and guidance applied within the Youth Services programs

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be kind, enthusiastic and a committed team member.

Key skills and attributes:

• You have a strong desire to deliver good outcomes for young people
• You have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in trauma informed principles and approaches.
• You are confident in recommending, designing, and implementing new procedures and processes.
• You have substantial experience in working with the Best Interests Case Practice Framework
• Your highly developed cultural awareness and sensitivity, partnered with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build strong relationships, with our stakeholders.
• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy or equivalent, or other tertiary qualification appropriate to public welfare practice.

What is on offer at Cafs?

• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Rewarding and Meaningful Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth 
• Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Melanie Turner, Team Leader Youth Case Management & Better Futures or Alma Evans, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 03 5337 3333

WANT TO APPLY?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the "Apply Now" button.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs strongly recommend all staff be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Services Case Manager - Ballarat enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.