• Utilise your Case Management experience to assist Australians in need
• Part time Fixed term contract (end Jun 2018)
• 15.2 hours/week, Mon-Wed
• Location: Narrandera, NSW

About Mission Australia

Mission Australia is a Christian community service organisation with a nationwide team of over 2,900 that helps people to regain their independence. 

We reduce homelessness and strengthen communities through homelessness initiatives and affordable housing, early learning and youth services, family support, and employment and skills development. 

Together, we stand with Australians in need until they can stand for themselves. 

About the role

This role is responsible for providing support to Aboriginal families through holistic and strengths based case management work. The program supports families who may be dealing with vulnerabilities in their life which could include but not limited to homelessness, mental health, financial, school retention and lack of social supports. Please see the detailed job description attached below.

Mission Australia is dedicated to increasing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and as such they are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn about our Reconciliation Action Plan

Duties

• Work with Aboriginal families through collaborative and integrated case planning
• Provide families with support through home visits, parenting support programs,  and supporting families to access quality specialist services.
• Provide practical support managing situational crises which may involve sexual, physical or emotional abuse, mental health issues, alcohol and other drug issues, domestic violence and other related situations.
• Assist families to develop skills to achieve their goals
• Work with Family and Community Services to ensure the program complies with legislation and contracts

Qualifications & experience

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in the human services industry
• Experience working with aboriginal families
• Demonstrated experience in delivering intensive and holistic case management to families
• Demonstrated expertise working from a trauma informed care approach
• Demonstrated experience in working as a case manager with vulnerable people
• High level verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to network and develop effective working relationships at all levels in the community.
• Current Senior First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain
• Current drivers license

As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National criminal history check.

In addition there is a requirement to possess a current WWC or DCSI Clearance or apply if you do not already hold one. It is unlawful for prohibited persons to apply for work with children, and, as such, prohibited persons cannot apply for this role.

Benefits  

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private
• Purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted childcare rates of up to 50% at participating Centres (conditions apply)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee discounts with hotels, travel insurance, and major retailers
• Free, confidential counselling service