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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills

The Doorways program operates within the South Australia & Northern Territory Division of The Salvation Army Australia Territory (TSA).

The Doorways program is a network of programs and related services which aim to assist vulnerable and marginalised members of society in times of crisis and then through service delivery models assist them to make positive change in their lives.

It is expected that all members of the team actively seek to foster Corps/Doorways integration in accordance with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

THE ROLE

This position provides emergency relief and casework support to vulnerable and marginalised members of the community that assists them towards responsible and life changing personal decision making through professional casework under the Doorways Model.

This is a part time position, 27 hours per week.

Expected Outcomes

• Assess client needs by following the established policies, procedures and guidelines and material assistance and referrals are provided as per guidelines
• Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation
• Case management support is provided to clients in accordance with TSA case management models and standards of practice
• Ongoing assessment is made of the client's issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
• Individual case plans are developed in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients
• Case plans are implemented with active client participation
• Clients are assisted to access support services and establish community supports, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers
• Progress and outcomes of individual case plans are regularly monitored and reviewed and where needed action is taken to ensure the plan continues to meet client needs or goals
• Maintain and develop SalvoPsych relationship
• Accurate, up to date client records and data is maintained for all clients in accordance with TSA standards and procedures using TSA information systems
• Risks to clients, staff and TSA are identified and bought to the attention of the Team Leader / Regional Manager as soon as possible
• Service gaps are identified and recommendations for service delivery improvements are made to the Team Leader / Regional Manager

This position works in a team of multi-disciplinary staff on site as well as in the larger state program. It is expected that the Caseworker will develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders within non-government and government agencies.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.