Senior Case Manager - GOALS

Job No: Berry2839
Location: Preston, VIC

 

  • Preston location
  • Part-time (0.7EFT) fixed term until April 2019
  • Generous salary packaging benefits!

 

Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.

The GOALS Program is a holistic support service for young people aged between 16-25 years who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The program provides support to young people with the aim of achieving independent living by providing practical support and resources during the young person’s participation with the GOALS Program. The GOALS Program offers support to young people across a number of domains including accommodation, independent living skill development/consolidation, education and training, social and personal development and community connections within a community residential setting.

We are seeking a part-time Senior Case Manager to the join the GOALS team. The Senior Case Manager will oversee the day to day running of the program and property, supervising the GOALS Case Manager and Volunteer Live-in Mentor. The Senior Case Manager will also carry a case load of young people, providing them support, information and advocacy to ensure their personal development and community connectedness.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with young people who may at times have challenging support needs. You will have a broad understanding of youth homelessness and the challenges these young people may face. You will be a team player with the ability to work flexibly, including some afterhours work when required to facilitate house meetings or other group activities. A tertiary qualification in Youth/Social Work or associated human service field is required for this role.

 

What Berry Street can offer you:

  • A thorough induction program
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • A great friendly environment
  • Employee assistance program
  • Annual Employee Opinion Survey participation
  • Focus on positive work/life balance
  • Generous salary packaging benefits
  • An organisation that cares about you

 

Queries to Rebecca Prowse, Acting Senior Manager – Youth and Family Services on 03 9450 4700

Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm on Sunday, 18 November 2018

To download the Position Description, please click here

To download the Key Selection Criteria template, please click here

 Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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