Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 15th Apr 2021
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
The Senior Case Manager – Complex Case Management will provide high quality Case Management/Key Work to young people in our Targeted Care Packages (TCP) Program and the Lead Tenant (LT) Program for the Home Based Care team in the northern metro region of Melbourne.
This position is currently on a mix of office based and working from home due to the COVID-19 situation and the successful applicant will be expected to integrate into the team from home to begin with, reintegrating into the office as Victorian restrictions are lifted.
The Senior Case Manager works closely with the Team Leader on program development, stakeholder management and reporting and plays a key role in mentoring Case Managers. The role provides a family sensitive and child-focused casework service to the children and adolescents who are supported by Berry Street’s TCP or LT programs, and develops individual case plans which specify objectives of intervention, anticipated timelines, and tasks and responsibilities necessary for their achievement.
You will be a tertiary qualified professional with a Bachelor level qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or related discipline with demonstrated leadership skills, in particular, experienced in leading both employees and volunteers.
You will have experience in working with children & young people on statutory protective orders and a sound knowledge of the nature of protective issues, homelessness, trauma and attachment, disability and the implications for their emotional and behavioural development.
Applications must include a resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position.
Queries to Elisabeth Bastow (Team Leader Complex Case Management) on 03 9450 4700.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.