We are seeking an experienced social worker to step into our Outreach – Senior Case Manager role within our Outreach Team! The salary for this role is a SHADS Level 5 (between $93,858.96 to $98,111.52 plus superannuation).

We are seeking a Senior Case Manager within our Outreach team, at a part-time or full-time basis. GenWest has a team of outreach Case Managers who work with women and children who are either experiencing an immediate family violence crisis or whose safety is at risk because of family violence. GenWest Case Managers work with women to develop safety strategies and case plans that include housing, legal, health and other assistance to support their long-term safety.

The Outreach Senior Case Manager reports to the Case Management Team Leader and is responsible for providing strengths based and client-focused case management support to women and their children experiencing family violence in the western metropolitan region. A primary focus of this position is to assess the immediate and ongoing risk of family violence to clients and work with them and other agencies to manage that risk. This is achieved through the provision of accessible intake services, undertaking comprehensive risk assessment, developing safety plans, case planning and review, and case closure.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years experience in the family violence sector.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Provide short and medium-term case management support to women and their children experiencing family violence in the western metropolitan region in accordance with GenWest policy and procedures.
• Participate in the effective delivery of family violence outreach case management services by undertaking and completing administration, reporting and data collection in accordance with funding agreements, legislation or organisation policy and procedures.
• Provide support and secondary consultation and to other GenWest integrated family violence services staff and external service providers to ensure maximum collaboration and enhanced referral pathways.
• Contribute to the development and achievement of team and organisation goals through regular supervision and participation in professional development activities, whilst mentoring and supervising junior professionals.
• Contribute to processes that ensure collaboration and integration across and between GenWest programs and service to achieve organisational goals and objectives.

For more information about the responsibilities of this role, please see the Position Description found at https://genwest.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

GenWest will look to provide additional accessibility supports where possible (please speak to either the recruiting manager or people and culture representative).

Women, non-binary folk, and first nations peoples are encouraged to apply.

We are actively hiring for this role.