- Either Morwell or East Gippsland location, Gunaikurnai Country
- 1x 12 month Fixed Term Position
- Salary package equivalent to $102K pa (inclusive of base salary – $84,849.44, super and salary packaging)
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
The Opportunity
Berry Street's Home Based Care program provides Complex, Intensive and General Home Based Care for children and young people who are unable to live with their own families and kinship care. Most children and young people are placed in out of home care following child protection intervention. A small number are in care on a voluntary basis. Voluntary and statutory placements can be of a short or long term nature.
Key Responsibilities
The Case Manager role will hold a caseload, providing case management intervention to provide preventative and secondary level support. You will be responsible for assisting families to strengthen their parenting capacity to build their child's safety, stability and development.
About You
You will have experience in outreach support and/or case management with young people. You require the capacity to understand, work and support young people, their family, carers and networks within a community environment and the skills to engage, negotiate and advocate.
You will require a completed tertiary qualification in Community Services, Education, Social Work or similar field. You will be a quick learner with high energy and commitment to your clients, yet able to work within the parameters of the role. You will need to be able to work flexible hours to provide a responsive service to your clients.
Experience undertaking contracted case management within DFFH, Child Protection or another similar agency will be looked on favourably.
The Benefits
- Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
- Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
How to Apply
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted as soon as possible as applications are reviewed upon submission.
Queries to James Aloni, Senior Manager Home Based Care on 03 9239 1468
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Berry Street is categorised as an Authorised Provider and this position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.