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Mission Australia

Case Manager

Nowra

PART TIME

August 28, 2024

Part Time | Permanent | 30.4 hrs per week
Work life balance with 4 days a week or reduced hours over 5 days!
Salary: $70,717 + Super + Salary packaging
Location: Nowra, NSW 2541
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

Family Preservation collaborates with families to mitigate the likelihood of children and youth entering out-of-home care. Employing diverse theories and frameworks encompassing child protection and development, the program engages with families and caregivers to foster constructive transformations, fostering secure and supportive environments for children.

Join our dedicated team in providing essential support to vulnerable children and families, ensuring their health, safety, and well-being. As part of our Family Preservation Service, you will work with families expecting a child or with at least one child under 17, facing challenges such as domestic violence, parental mental health issues, substance abuse, intellectual or learning disabilities, lack of parenting skills, or inadequate supervision. Your role will be pivotal in creating safe and nurturing environments, promoting positive change, and making a lasting impact on the lives of those in need.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Exercise judgement and apply critical knowledge and skills to minimize the risk of significant harm to clients.
Maintain a caseload of families, using a strengths-based approach to support them.
Work with families and stakeholders to develop plans addressing various risks.
Provide support focused on parental vulnerabilities.
Deliver one-to-one structured and sustained support and skill development to parents in the home environment.
Assist families in accessing universal and specialist services within the local service system.
Provide relevant supported referrals and information in an effective and timely manner.
Conduct regular reviews with families and relevant parties to celebrate success and review case plans.
Work under the general direction of Mission Australia to ensure adherence to program guidelines and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation.
Work in partnership with DCJ to engage families at risk of significant harm.
Create and update individualized case management files for all clients, maintaining accuracy and timeliness as per Mission Australia protocols.

Requirements for Success

Bachelor in the human services industry, or other appropriate qualifications/experience desirable.
Significant experience in child protection, restoration or out of home care.
Experience in case management and the delivery of living skills and/or parenting programs.
Understanding of issues facing vulnerable families and their children.
Demonstrated child protection knowledge base
Ability to work effectively in a team and within a multidisciplinary team environment
Strong collaborative skills, able to work cooperatively with colleagues and external stakeholders
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficient in making referrals to appropriate services and resources
Ability to engage and build rapport with families, even in challenging or resistant situations
Non-judgmental approach to working with diverse families and individuals
Excellent time management skills
Current NSW 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 have a disability and need 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.

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