Case Manager - Intensive Case Management Initiative

Are you passionate about your community?

About the role
We are seeking a dedicated person for our Case Manager - Intensive Case Management Initiative position! This role sits within our Homelessness Case Management (HCMS) team and is responsible for providing a range of services to disadvantaged adults.

Responsibilities include

• Establishing effective relations with clients that encourages self-determination through persistent and assertive engagement techniques
• Providing brief intervention, service coordination, Case Management, referral, and advocacy to successfully achieve client goals
• Enduring accurate, professional, and timely maintenance of client records and data collection in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Building connections with internal TSA Programs, services, and streams; build and use interagency and community connections and partnerships

This is a Permanent Part-Time (30.4 hours per week) position, based in Flagstaff, West Melbourne. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 5.

What you will have

• Diploma or Degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or related field
• Relevant experience in the Social Services sector, including Case Management
• Ablility to demonstrate knowledge of homelessness, including context, causes, models, and approaches relating to best practice
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to both maintain and create new connections in the sector
• A current Australian 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!

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.

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 organization 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.