Case Manager (NSPEPCS). Permanent Full-Time Ipswich

• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements & work from home
• KM reimbursement for work related travel
• Pool cars available and may be home garaged.
• Training and development opportunities available to encourage career progression.

About the Organisation

Every day Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people as we work collaboratively with families carers and communities to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

The Case Manager Next Step Plus/Extended Post Care (NSP/EPCS) supports young people aged 15 as they transition from out-of-home care to independent adulthood. Using a culturally responsive person-centred approach you will empower young people to build the skills confidence and connections needed to thrive with ongoing support available up to age 25.

Working within a care team you will address the impacts of trauma while providing practical support advocacy and guidance. This role requires someone who is compassionate organised and confident managing a complex caseload balancing direct client work with strong administrative and compliance requirements.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position based in Ipswich.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred case management to support young people transitioning to independence
• Develop and implement transition financial and cultural support plans
• Apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strategies to support behaviour and coping skills
• Collaborate with Child Safety families and service providers to achieve positive outcomes
• Facilitate connections to community culture education housing and employment supports
• Support engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Maintain accurate records and meet reporting and compliance requirements

About You

• Relevant degree in Social Work Psychology Human Services or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with young people with complex needs ideally in out-of-home care or post-care
• Strong case management engagement and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex caseloads
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and transition challenges for young people leaving care
• Experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and communities (desirable)
• Current QLD Drivers Licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australias largest social purpose organisations
• Competitive salary and access to salary packaging
• Monthly RDO

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For confidential enquiries including persons with disability that require application adjustments contact Joelene at with the subject heading Case Manager-Ipswich.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is midnight Monday 4^th May.