• Fixed term full time position, from 25 January 2021 – 21 January 2022
• Classification – SCHCADS level 5 (dependent on qualifications & experience)

About MacKillop Family Services

At MacKillop, we believe every child deserves the best. And the best place for children is in a safe and supportive family, where they are nurtured to develop to their full potential. We provide high quality services to promote healing from trauma and loss, and to enable hopeful futures.

Our existence as MacKillop Family Services began on 1 July 1997. But our history extends back more than 150 years, when the Sisters of Mercy, Christian Brothers and Sisters of St Joseph began their work in Australia, establishing homes for children who were orphaned, destitute or neglected, and for families in need of care and support. Just like our founders, we are deeply committed to our work and we are driven by social justice.

About the role

MacKillop’s Out of Home Care (OOHC) Division provides residential care, home based care, lead tenant and case management support for young people with high and complex needs, and a therapeutically oriented program for young people in protective placements.

This role is responsible for case management within a therapeutic and trauma informed model of care. It is responsible for supervision of caregivers, caregiver assessment, contribute to overall service development and commitment to best practice in Occupational Health and Safety.

This position is situated within Children Youth & Families Western Metro which is part of the OOHC Division and reports to the Home Based Care Coordinator. The position is based in Footscray. Some travel may be required.

Key Selection Criteria include:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications.
• Sound professional knowledge and theory base.
• Experience in child welfare practice would be highly desirable.
• Professional casework skills including knowledge of LAC and CRISSP/CRIS
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others and exercise influence in a diversity of contexts.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.

For a full listing, please review the attached position description.

For more information, please contact Bianca Hunter, HBC Coordinator on bianca.hunter@mackillop.org.au, using the subject line: Home Based Care Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to Apply:

Click Apply Now where you will be redirected to the HBC Case Manager vacancy within MacKillop's careers page. On this page please refer to the How to Apply section at the bottom, this will take you to our recruitment portal.

Please address the selection criteria as outlined in the PD in your cover letter, as part of your application.