Case Manager

• Permanent, Part Time offering 3 days (15.2 hrs) per week!
• Location: Mandurah
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
Reconnect is a community program providing support to at-risk youths aged between 12-18 in the Peel Region. We aim to prevent homelessness through voluntary/self-referrals, emphasise family reconciliation and community engagement and support with accommodation, counselling, mediation, providing person-centered support.
Join us in a vital role supporting youth and families through integrated case management. Provide impactful informal counselling, advocacy, and personalised support to prevent youth homelessness.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Respond to referrals of individuals and or families from internal and external services including young people, schools, families, other services and conduct initial assessments of suitability for support
• Undertake formal face-to-face assessments of clients, including all necessary paperwork using the approved assessment tools
• Induct clients into the service including the program requirements, their rights and responsibilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
• Provide intensive ongoing case management sessions (formal and informal) with clients and review progression against individual support plans and provide informal counselling
• Link clients to relevant support services, which will assist in addressing issues including, health, education, employment, recreation and social networks
• Assist clients to source and secure long-term stable accommodation if required

Requirements for Success

• A Degree or Diploma in Social Welfare/Social Science or a minimum of six years' experience in a similar role
• A comprehensive understanding of issues impacting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people
• Experience working with parents of disengaged young people and their families
• Sound knowledge of and relationship with referral sources, government and non-government agencies

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.
We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
We encourage applications from people with disability and Indigenous Australians.
If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au.
Your Benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

How to Apply
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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you