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Form of workPosition Summary:
The Case Manager is responsible for working with at-risk youth to engage them in pro-social activities, outreach programs and other early intervention and/or diversionary measures to achieve positive behaviour change. Provide case management services to youth at-risk of entering, or having entered, the justice system and support the progress and development of other team members.
To be responsible for the provision of a culturally appropriate service to all individual clients.
Key Responsibilities:
• Establish early intervention, diversionary case management plans that will link young people to a range of services and activities and divert youth from the Justice System.
• Be available for irregular hours if required.
• Travel to remote Indigenous communities on day trips when required.
• Ensure relevant Youth Diversion forms, templates and Kalano documentation completed efficiently in accordance with regulations, including assessment and signed informed consent paperwork to access other relevant information.
• Monitor and record all client needs and progress, including daily appointments.
• Coordinate client appointments, business and recreational activities / outings as required, including cultural activities.
• Liaise with other stakeholders, agencies and service providers in a prompt and professional manner.
• To develop an ethical and confidential working relationship with individual clients to provide the appropriate support.
• Participate in supervision and case reviews.
• Participate in planning and program reviews as required.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and statistical duties as required.
• Undertake other duties as required by management.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Certificate III in Community Services (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history and knowledge of issues impacting on Aboriginal children and families, youth and adults.
• Experience with case management, youth work or community services is desirable
The successful applicant should posses the following;
• Proficiency in the use of electronic information systems for the maintenance of progress notes and reports.
• Ability to work in a team as well as unsupervised.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare written reports/notes of a sound standard.
• Cross cultural awareness and effective communication skills with both participants and stakeholders from diverse cultures.
• A positive attitude with a high standard of work ethic.
• Willingness to undertake further training as required.
• Valid NT Drivers Licence, Valid Ochre Card and willingness to undergo a National Police Check
Renumeration package:
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000 p.a (pro-rata)
Entitlements/Benefits: 6 Weeks Annual Leave + 2 Weeks Sick Leave + 2 Weeks Ancillary Leave + 1 RDO per Month
Location: Kalano’s Big River's Child & Family Centre – Katherine, NT.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week – 7.5 hours per day [Monday to Friday | 08:00am – 4:30pm]
Male identified position
Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander persons encouraged to apply
All applications are to include an up-to-date Resume and a Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the role and apply via our Kalano’s Careers page before the closing date to be accepted.
Position Descriptions can be obtained from Human Resources.
Phone 08 897225***| Email **@kalano.org.au
Applications Close: Sunday 10th March 2024
