Why join Launch Housing

Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and we're striving to be the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.

Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.

Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you will hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering applying for the role. Sustaining the Health & Well-being of our staff is our priority. We provide high-quality training & supervision, Wellbeing Days, and access to Employee Assistance Program.

Our permanent and fixed-term employee benefits include:

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Wellbeing days, ceremonial leave, carers leave and study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Purchased leave
• 17.5% leave loading
• 8 weeks’ gender-neutral paid parental leave after 12 months of service for both the primary and secondary carer
• Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
• Positive, supportive and progressive work environment

About the opportunity

The Intensive Case Manager will provide an intensive level of engagement during a client’s stay at Bobs Place (Dandenong). The role will assist clients to link with internal and external services suitable to meet their individual support and accompany the client to appointments to assist with engagement and follow-up.

The Intensive Case Manager will also provide intensive outreach to their clients in the community once stable accommodation has been secured or to continue assisting with housing options for a further 6 months after exit. The support will be delivered through assertive outreach, providing continuity of care and portable support for the client across their accommodation outcomes.

This is a permanent, full-time role, 38 hours per week, based in Dandenong.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive intensive case management service to clients, using a strengths-based approach including assistance with accommodation, advocacy, assessment, referral and the development of community supports.
• Conduct internal assessments to assist in measuring clients progress while participating in support.
• Assist clients to maximise their options and potential by facilitating their involvement in community and social activities, recreational and training opportunities.
• Advocate on behalf of clients where agreed, including liaising with mental health, drug and alcohol services, legal institutes, government and non-government service providers.
• Ensure a collaborative service delivery by initiating/attending case management meetings with professionals and assisting clients to access specialist supports.

What we’re looking for (key selection criteria):

• A relevant tertiary qualification in human services, and direct experience in the delivery of services to clients with complex needs and/or relevant experience.

A position description is attached.

• Demonstrated understanding of housing and homelessness policy, context and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others towards effective client solutions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• A valid Victorian Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness

If you need additional information about this role, please contact Greg Cole on [email protected] or Aleesha Bendon on [email protected] using the subject line: Intensive Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please click on "Apply Now" button. Please submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.

Launch Housing offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs a diverse range of talent. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to apply! We acknowledge, respect and celebrate Aboriginal cultures, languages, connections to Country and heritage, customs and practices. We're committed to support Aboriginal peoples to obtain genuine and fulfilling career with us!

Launch Housing is a dog-friendly organisation, which allows dog owners to bring them in some of our sites, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager if you have any questions or concerns prior to your interview.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at [email protected]. 

Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.

Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.