Student Engagement Case Manager - Navigator Program

Job No: Berry2891
Location: Gippsland, VIC

  • Morwell location and outreach to Warragul, Leongatha & Wonthaggi
  • Two fixed term positions until 31 December 2020
  • 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.


About the role:

Navigator is a voluntary support program funded by the Department of Education and Training to support disengaged young people (12-17 years of age) overcome barriers and successfully re-engage with education. 

The program actively works with these young people providing assertive outreach and case management support to provide intervention and strategies for school / education re-engagement. This is facilitated by enhancing linkages to support services and professionals.

Navigator is part of Victorian Government’s Education State strategy and designed to reduce the number of vulnerable young people who disengage from main stream education.  The Navigator program in Gippsland is delivered in partnership with Berry Street, VACCA, Save The Children and Take Two.
The Student Engagement Case Manager will work within a multidisciplinary team of professionals to support young people who are struggling to engage in an education program.

We have funding for one full time and one 0.9EFT part time Student Engagement Case Manager positions.

About you:

The Student Engagement Case Manager will provide assessment, educational planning and ongoing support.

You will require the ability to:

  • Work closely with key stakeholders to effectively engage and refer disengaged students
  • Develop Individual learning and re-engagement plans
  • Provide relevant data and reports regarding student disengagement and intervention outcomes in the local area
  • Creating and strengthening partnerships with local agencies to obtain optimum outcomes

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Community Services, Education, Social Work or similar and have a valid Employee WWCC and a full drivers licence. Experience within a school setting and/or with case management would be viewed as desirable.

 

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

 

For further information about this position, please refer to the position description.

 

Queries to Darren Teller or Deb Hamilton-Bean on 5134 5971

Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm, Tuesday, 11 December 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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