• Work with Melbourne's most progressive housing and homelessness organisation
• Permanent Full-time, Immediate Start
• Cheltenham location, close to public transport, Southland Shopping Centre and cafes
• $74,910 base + super + salary packaging option

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 the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community. There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including:

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Paid Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
• 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

How you'll change lives

This exciting and challenging position offers you the opportunity to build and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness. You will work intensively with a small case load of clients, building engagement over time in order to meet case plan goals. In addition, you will:

• Develop individual case plans in conjunction with clients and implement strategies that enable them to achieve their goals by building upon their strengths and focusing on solutions.
• Assist clients to develop longer term housing options, both within and/or independently of Launch Housing's supported accommodation program.
• Ensure clients maximise all government and community income assistance and support.
• Initiate and maintain contact with vulnerable clients using flexible engagement strategies to achieve case plan goals.
• Coordinate services required by the client and client's family and monitor their ongoing effectiveness.

For further information on the role please refer to the position description.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you will have a passion for working with people experiencing homelessness and a determination to deliver innovative and effective services of the highest possible standard to our clients.

You will also have the following:

• A demonstrated ability to achieve quality client outcomes
• An understanding of the Victorian homelessness service system particularly with regards to crisis and social housing
• An understanding of case management practice and trauma informed principles
• Experience working with clients with multiple and complex needs due to dual diagnosis, domestic and family violence and/or psychological trauma
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with clients, key stakeholders and external service providers
• An ability to empower clients using a strength based approach whilst setting boundaries
• Ability to respond to and manage critical incidents in a timely manner
• Experience working independently and as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team

How to Apply

To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the 'How to Apply' instructions. If you need further information regarding this position, please contact Bopha Him at [email protected], using the subject line: Case Manager - Cheltenham enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on the phone 0459 920 409.

Please note there is no closing date for this role and shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children check and Police 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 gay, lesbian, 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.

To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, click the Apply Now button below.

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