• One Permanent Part time - 22.8 hours/week and One Permanent Full Time Availability
• Location: Covering Hornsby and Northern beaches, office based in Brookvale and Hornsby
• Salary: $83K for Full time and $50K for part-time + Super + Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Northern Sydney Homelessness Services provides case management and advocacy support to young people (12-24 years old) who are experiencing homelessness or at a risk of being homeless. The case manager will provide client centred support to explore housing options, address mental health/AOD concerns whilst ensuring clients are connected within the community for ongoing independence and stability.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Respond to referrals to the service, and conduct thorough assessments to determine their eligibility and support needs and establish a case plan with the client and the other relevant stakeholders
• Develop, implement and review individualised case plans for each client, addressing such issues as living skills, welfare needs, interpersonal skills, health, education, training, employment options, social skills, recreational needs and family relationships
• Provide specialist advice and share knowledge of local networks and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Develop quality relationships with a range of key stakeholders including Government and community organisations, Community Housing providers, allied health services and other professionals to allow for the effective provision of support and information to clients
• Support in a range of program activities including the completion of internal and external reports, statistics, feedback summaries and yearly outcomes.

Requirements for Success

• Relevant degree or diploma with at least 2 years' experience working with young people
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialised or complex therapeutic interventions and manage a caseload of complex Consumer.
• Experience with clients dealing with issues including homelessness, poverty, abuse, mental health and the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs, and knowledge of support services
• Highly developed administrative skills along with well-developed written and oral communication
• An understanding from combined lived experience and professional development about factors that support recovery and a proven ability to use this to positively support others on their recovery journey

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. We encourage applications from people with disability and Indigenous Australians.
If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please click "Apply Now". As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.