Senior Case Manager

About the role:

The Senior Case Manager is responsible for the provision of case management and support services to young people living in residential homes and will also participate in providing specialist services to young people aged 12 to 19 years old in MacKillop’s OoHC program and after leaving care for a maximum of 12 months. 

The Senior Case Manager will, provide outreach services to MacKillop’s OOHC Clients after leaving care, develop and implement relevant programs according to client needs, undertake all outlined duties expected in case management, including but not limited to: end to end case management of clients, accurate and timely case notes in line with MacKillop expectations, participation in associated meetings and provision of individual support and guidance to Young People, develop and support leaving care arrangements, provide expert advice to the case management team regarding complex cases, provide reports on progress of programs, including recommendations and under general and limited direction, undertake a variety of tasks as delegated by the Case Management Coordinator  

This is a Full-Time opportunity based in Forest Hill, VIC within our Out of Home Care Program. The position reports to the Case Management Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field with substantial relevant experience
• Demonstrated experiences in residential care, child protection, child welfare practice or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional casework skills.
• Demonstrated assessment skills and the ability to use these skills in a range of setting
• Sound professional knowledge and theory base, including a solid understanding of trauma informed practice.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Jayde Moodie at Jayde.Moodie@mackillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• SCHADS Award Level 2 and 3 dependents on qualification and experience.
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.