Practitioner Housing Mental Health Pathways

60 hours per fortnight, Max term Contract until 30 June 2025.

Ballarat

Take the next step in your career with CatholicCare Victoria. 

A brief snapshot about this exciting opportunity: 

The Housing Mental Health Pathways Program aims to reduce the risk of homelessness for people with mental illness following discharge from the Adult Acute Unit (AAU), Ballarat Mental Health Services, and reducing the likelihood of people re-presenting for Mental Health inpatient care by:

• Acting to maintain existing accommodation that has been placed at risk due to admission to hospital.
• Undertake assessment and advocacy work for people during their hospitalisation at the acute Mental Health unit.
• Arrange appropriate emergency/transitional accommodation for the client on discharge from the AAU.
• Provide Case Management support to the client for between three to six months after discharge from hospital.
• Support clients to find and establish a tenancy and sustainable housing, with the aim to empower individuals to maintain their own lease, develop local networks, and live as independently as possible.

If you have the below skills & experience - we would love to hear from you! 

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent, or other relevant qualification, which may include mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on homelessness services.
• Demonstrated experience in service coordination and the application of case management principles and practice, including experience and understanding of risk and needs assessment frameworks and applications.
• Demonstrated experience in working with adults who are or at risk of homelessness and a demonstrated understanding of accessing housing services.

All about CatholicCare Victoria

CatholicCare Victoria is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria.  The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person.  Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.

We deliver excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria.

We draw on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours.  We value and respect human dignity, and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment. 

At CatholicCare Victoria we live our values of Respectfulness, Integrity, Inclusivity, Collaboration and Compassion.

Our employee benefits at CatholicCare Victoria offer: 

At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:

• A family friendly working environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Salary packaging for eligible staff.

We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. 

We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

At CatholicCare Victoria we take inclusion and diversity seriously. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a part of everything we do.  Our team, and those we serve are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.

Want to work for CCV? Please see below for how to apply! 

For further information and how to apply, visit our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au 

Enquiries to:  Applicants are encouraged to contact James Treloar, Manager Homelessness and Housing Support on 0490 292 ***, for a confidential discussion. 

Applications close:  Sunday 17th March 2024.

Applications are required to be submitted to ******@catholiccarevic.org.au for your application to be considered.

Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.

The successful applicant must have right to work in Australia.

Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People and Culture Department on 03 4344 4***.

Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People and Culture Department on 03 4344 4***.