• Full time permanent|based at Bendigo|SCHCADS level 5
• Working with high risk adolescents|outcome focussed
• Meet the moment, make it matter with Victoria's leading provider

Your role:

You are going to provide case management and case contracting support through assertive outreach whilst consulting with a range of stakeholders to help young people meet their goals.

The position exists to provide a specialist case management service to young people who are considered to be at risk and residing in family based settings, independently or in home-based care placements. Managing a caseload of generally disengaged, complex, high-risk youth involved with Child Protection.

The service aims to strengthen the resilience of young people who are subject to protective involvement by providing a specialised, outreach based case management service. The young people who access the service are often experiencing multiple complicating factors such as:

• drug and alcohol use and/or misuse.
• mental and/or physical health concerns.
• Are homeless or at risk of homelessness,
• Have experienced the impacts of violence and/or use violence
• relationship breakdown and/or difficulties with peers and family.
• experience significant issues in relation to their personal safety and wellbeing.

Make your mark:

• With knowledge of Best Interest Principles as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Conducting assessments and safety planning.
• Providing case contracting and intensive case management.
• Direct client engagement to progress Case Plan direction.
• Generating positive outcomes in relation to safety, stability and development.
• Using a range of active engagement strategies with vulnerable and at-risk young people and their families.
• Crisis management with conducting extensive assessments to identify risk and coordinate safety plans accordingly.
• Supporting the coordination and communication with relevant stakeholders to meet the needs of the client.
• Documenting case management tasks and formal report writing.

Make it work:

• You get a salary starting at $100,776 plus super.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS Award level 5.
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Full time, permanent.
• Work from our great office space in Bendigo.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset - we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated Learning & Development  team.
• Early careers pathways for new graduates as well, we would love to see you apply.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Make a move:

The closing date is Wednesday April 1st

We use position descriptions that help support internal growth and movement between teams. You can read the generic position description here:  Case Manager - Out Of Home Care PD OOHC E AW5 062025 V1.3 (12).pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply and talks about your passion for working with young people.

For further enquiries contact Tash James via email at natasha.james@anglicarevic.org.au 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability