Case Manager
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Job Location:
Mount Gambier - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Max Term Full-time position until 31 Dec 2026 with a potential to extend; 38 hours per week
Location: The Grant High School Mt Gambier SA 5290
Great Salary: $90188 Base Salary Super NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we advocate for a fairer Australia to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Togetherwerebuilding hope andpossibilityfor all.
Find out moreabout usandour purpose.
Your Opportunity
As a Case Manager youll be part of an exciting new Mission Australia program based on-site at The Grant High School offering a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver a newly established school-based initiative supporting young people with complex needs. You will provide hands-on strengths-based case management managing a caseload of around 2025 students and working directly with approximately five students each day to set meaningful term-based goals support re-engagement in education and explore alternative education training or employment pathways. Working closely with school wellbeing teams and families youll use your initiative sound judgment and genuine passion for youth outcomes to help students build positive futures while maintaining accurate records and adhering to privacy and confidentiality requirements. This is a maximum-term full-time contract until 31 December 2026 with the potential for extension subject to program success and outcomes achieved.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Assist clients through direct support interventions and referrals including helping them transition towards independence or other programs.
Deliver person-centred case management to young people with complex needs supporting them to set and achieve individual goals and reviewing progress against case plans.
Assist clients to re-engage with education training or employment pathways and provide referrals to appropriate support services.
Develop holistic strengths-based individualised support plans in collaboration with students families and school teams.
Maintain accurate client records and administrative documentation ensuring compliance with privacy confidentiality and program requirements.
Build and maintain positive relationships with students families school staff and external services contributing to a collaborative supportive environment.
Requirements for Success
A minimum qualification of Certificate IV or higher in youth work case management or a related field.
Ability to provide specialised or complex therapeutic interventions to young people.
Experience in outreach mentoring and supporting youth to develop independence.
Proven ability to build positive relationships with students families school staff and external services.
Strong communication organisational and administrative skills.
Substantial experience in case management youth work or a related field ideally in school or education settings.
Hold a Current SA full Drivers Licence and willingness to obtain a First Aid Certificate.
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Your benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued empowered and celebrated weprovidea range of employee benefits including:
Rewarding work every day you knowyouremaking a real difference
Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details viaAccessPay)
Free external confidential counselling and access tochaplaincy support
Volunteering opportunities
Opportunity topurchaseadditionalannual leave.
Extra leaveincluding:Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
Ourculture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
Weprioritisethe safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We arecommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation tosubmitan applicationand aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as whoever you are ifyoureskilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live withdisabilityand require support tosubmityour application please emailor visitourCareers pageforadditionalcontact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.For culturally safe support orassistancewith your application please contact us at
Find out more about acareer with Mission Australia.
How to apply
Click Apply and send your application today!
As a committedCircle Back Initiativeemployer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Portfolio Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Intake Experience
- Lean Six Sigma
- Conflict Management
- Case Management
- Team Management
- Program Development
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
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