AddressHELP YOUNG AUSTRALIANS MOVE BEYOND DRUGS AND CRIME. JOIN THE TED NOFFS FOUNDATION, AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST PROVIDER OF DRUG TREATMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Type: Full Time
Location: Randwick NSW
Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 4) + full salary packaging options available
About Us:
Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, and renamed in 1992 to honour his life’s work. The organisation’s early work helped co-found Lifeline, the first drug referral centre and The Freedom Ride (https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/1965-freedom-ride). Charlie Perkins and Ted Noffs alongside Ken Brindle and Bill Geddes also co-founded the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs in 1964 (https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/foundation_for_aboriginal_affairs) which was one of the first organisations aiming to achieve equality for First Nations people. The Ted Noffs Foundation went on to pioneer drug treatment for young Australians.
Ted Noffs Foundation services are focused on helping young people with drug, crime and mental health issues and have achieved significant success. We run services across NSW, ACT and QLD with over 150 staff and nearly 300 volunteers committed to helping disadvantaged young Australians.
The Role:
Noffs is looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our Youth Homelessness Service (YHS) team as a Case Manager. YHS provides early intervention, crisis and post crisis support to help keep young people housed, and we provide targeted strategies for those young people with complex needs, and those exiting Out of Home Care. The key focus areas of this role include (although not limited to):
- conducting thorough assessments which will allow you to formulate clinical and case work treatment plans.
- delivering case management services for young people pre and post housing, and outreach tenancy support where required.
- facilitating groups, workshops and presentations for clients and external services/agencies.
- liaising effectively with referrers, service providers, key stakeholders and/or family and carers to ensure the best service for our young people.
- maintaining accurate records, statistics and reports.
Essential Selection Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Experience and demonstrated ability to work with young people between the ages of 12-25 yo.
- Experience in conducting clinical assessments, providing casework support, developing and maintaining referral pathways, and communicating clearly within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work effectively both as a team member and as a practitioner with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong personal and interpersonal boundaries.
- Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation.
- Must hold and maintain a valid NSW Working With Children Check and Driver’s Licence.
Desirable Selection Criteria:
- Experience in the drug and alcohol sector and/or homelessness sector.
- Registration or eligible for membership with AHPRA or other professional association.
- Minimum 2 years direct casework experience.
The Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to First Nations People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
How To Apply
Submit your application via SEEK with a Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria.
As interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest point and will be highly regarded. Interviews may be offered upon application.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted. For further information, contact us at ****@noffs.org.au.
