Case Manager - Kinship Care

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people.

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

• Morwell Location on Gunaikurnai Country
• Full time, Fixed term 12 month contract
• Base Salary $100k pa + Super & Salary Packaging

The opportunity

Berry Street’s Kinship Care Service is part of the South East Victoria Home Based Care Program and is designed to accommodate all kinship arrangements.

The service is tiered and provides an information and advice phone line, family services outreach service and Child Protection contracted case management.

Key Responsibilities

The Kinship Care Case Manager will be responsible for all facets of service delivery including case management and family services intervention, and interaction with Child Protection and other government program areas and local community services. Workers will also be expected to facilitate forums and provide community and professional education to service users.

This role will be case managing families in the outer Gippsland region from Sale onwards

About you

A minimum Diploma qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Youth Work or related field is required for this role. 

Experience in the provision of case management and case work services to young people and families in out of home care is an advantage.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP, applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Queries to Holly Ames - Home Based Care Senior Manager on 0409 441 709

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 and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable. 

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 and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.