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Team Leader - Care Coordination Program

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW
  • Maximum term contract until December 2020
  • Full time 38 hours per week
  • Based in Campbelltown, requires travel to cover the areas in Campbelltown, Coniston and Nowra to meet the needs of the program
  • SCHCADS Award Level 6, hourly rates range from $43.95 to $45.88 depending on qualifications/experience
  • Drivers Licence is required

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society's mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a 'hands up' approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

About the Service

The Care Coordination program sits within the broader St Vincent de Paul NSW Alcohol and Other Drug Specialist Network. AOD Network programs are committed to minimising the harm related to homelessness, drug and alcohol use, mental health, contact with the criminal justice system and other associated issues.

The Care Coordination Program in particular is intended to provide enhanced Care Coordination to persons with high support needs who face barriers in accessing or remaining connected to services because of substance use disorder and/or experience difficulties accessing substance use treatment due to other co-occurring needs.

The Role

The Care Coordination Team Leader will provide direct line management to Care Coordinators and will be responsible for ensuring high quality, evidence based treatment and care. The role will:

  • be responsible for allocation of key care coordinators to those seeking assistance
  • back up and support other Care Coordinators and those they are supporting
  • provide direct strengths based recovery oriented support to persons seeking assistance according to the Care Coordination Model of Care
  • oversee Intake and Assessment process, including care requirements and risk management
  • ensure treatments are targeted and culturally appropriate for Indigenous Australians including linkages to appropriate services

The role is mobile and will work with clients in the community. The Care Coordination Team Leader will report to the Acting Regional Manager Metro/South. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or VET sector and significant relevant experience
  • Demonstrated extensive experience in managing a case load and case planning, including with persons with complex needs (e.g. co-occurring drug and alcohol issues along with homelessness, mental health, contact with criminal justice system).
  • Demonstrated ability and/or capacity to manage and lead small groups of staff
  • Demonstrated ability to work therapeutically with clients (e.g. provide therapeutic interventions)
  • Demonstrated high level networking and community care coordination skills, particularly in the relevant region
  • Knowledge of, and an ability to access, a range of relevant community resources .
  • Willingness to work within the values and ethos of the St Vincent de Paul Society and Vinnies Services
  • Basic computer literacy skills including experience in computerised data collection.
  • A current, unencumbered Drivers Licence.

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

  • Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people's lives in an organisation that cares about people.
  • Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
  • In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
  • Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.

If you have questions about this role, please email to Helen Williams (Acting Regional Manager, Metro /South) [email protected], quoting: Care Coordination Team Leader /VIN1842 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Description.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.

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