Case Manager

Are you passionate about supporting your community?

About the role
We are seeking a dedicatedCase Manager! You will work within a crisis accommodation residential program to provide intensive case management outreach support (2 sessions per week) to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to access affordable accommodation.

What is Gateways?
Gateways is a program that provides short-term crisis accommodation and intensive support to all persons residing within the program. Gateways seek to assist and identify issues surrounding homelessness and make relevant referrals to professional support.

Responsibilities include

• Client referrals are assessed in accordance with program criteria
• Clients receive multiple weekly contacts and have safety / risk plans developed where required
• Individual case, safety and or private rental action plans are developed in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions
• Victorian Housing Register, community housing and or other housing related applications are completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Clients assisted to access support services and establish community / specialist supports

This is a permanent full-time position, based in Croydon, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Award Level 5. You will be rostered Monday - Thursday 9am - 5:06pm, and on Friday's 11:30am - 7:36pm.

What you will have

• Relevant tertiary qualification in the area of Social Work, Social Welfare or related field
• Demonstrated experience with accompanying highly developed skills in working with persons experiencing homelessness and who display a range of highly challenging behaviours (essential)
• Knowledge of service systems, in particular youth, housing and homelessness, Child Protection, AOD, Family Services and Mental Health
• Experience in applying Case Management principles and practice
• Demonstrated skills engaging homeless persons and willingness to assist in provision of support in areas of domestic violence, drug & alcohol, mental health, living skills and parenting
• A Current Victorian Driver's Licence

Benefits working at The Salvation Army

• We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!

About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

How to Apply
If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.