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May 16, 2024
Mission Australia
FULL TIME
Case Worker
- Full Time Permanent | Part Time Permanent
- 22.8 to 38 Hours per week
- Salary: $75,545 to $79,385 FTE + super + salary packaging
- Salary dependent on qualifications and experience
- Location: Cooma NSW
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
Your Opportunity
The Happy Healthy Minds Program is dedicated to supporting children and young people aged 0 - 18 years by providing a comprehensive range of early intervention services aimed at addressing and minimizing the impact of mental illness.
Our services encompass vital mental health supports, specialized case management, targeted therapeutic groups, and community development activities.
We are looking for individuals who excel in providing case management for clients who may be challenging to engage. Creativity, flexibility, and persistence are essential qualities in achieving positive outcomes for these clients.
Although this is not an identified position, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Respond to referrals of clients to the service and complete intake assessments.
- Work with clients to create individualised case plans.
- Work with other services in a collaborative approach to case management.
- Attend case conferences.
- Coordinate and facilitate a range of individual and group support programs.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with community and government services.
- Share knowledge of local networks and best practise with team members
- Complete a range of required administration tasks including reports and audit activities.
Requirements for Success:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in human services industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of case management and experience working with young people and/or families
- Understanding of mental health or experience in that field
- Knowledge and understanding of issues facing vulnerable children, young people and families.
- Understanding of domestic and family violence, its complexities and consequences, particularly as they affect children, young people and families.
- Computer literate in a Microsoft office environment
- Excellent oral written communication skills
- Current Drivers Licence
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email
talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au
Your benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference.
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
- Free external, confidential counselling
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How to apply
send your application today!
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you!
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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