Case Manager Murrumbidgee

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Leeton Corps
Maximum Term Full Time

Accommodation and Housing Service - Murrumbidgee NSW

The Salvation Army’s ‘Christianity with its sleeves rolled up’ ethos has endeared it to the Australian public. Each year we provide assistance to over one million Australians by working in the community, offering practical and spiritual support, to assist people to live their lives to their full potential.

The Salvation Army’s Murrumbidgee Accommodation and Housing Services adopt a person-centred, safe & coordinated “No Wrong Door” approach to homelessness service delivery to ensure the best outcome for all who seek our assistance.  This a specialist homelessness service working within the 'Going Home Staying Home' reforms under the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

The Case Manager provides services as per The Salvation Army’s “fundamentals framework”. This includes crisis and transitional support to people experiencing homelessness with a view to achieving housing stability, experience improved social inclusion, community connection and readiness to be equipped for participation in the wider community.

About the role

• Full time position working Mondays to Fridays
• Based in Leeton and Griffith NSW with some travel required around the Murrumbidgee area (outrreach to Narrandera and West Wyalong)
• Offered as a Contract to April 2019 (parental leave relief)
• Offer appropriate and high quality support to clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through a case management framework.
• Support will be provided to clients with varied needs which will require a range of alternate options including Early Intervention; Crisis and Transitional Support; Community-based outreach; Rapid Rehousing.

Skills and experience

• An appreciation of and the ability and willingness to promote and support the values and ethos of The Salvation Army.
• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Diploma) in Community Services or Social Work
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current NSW Working With Children Check
• 2+ years’ experience and working knowledge of the community services sector in NSW with a specific emphasis on homelessness and family/domestic violence (including issues, trends, resources & services etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge in legislative requirements that govern this type of environment
• Sound knowledge of networks (homeless, mental health, housing, welfare and job action agencies) within the local area
• Knowledge of a Trauma Informed Care Practice Approach
• Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice and language
• Knowledge of the Riverina region will be an advantage

The Salvation Army offers professional development, a supportive team environment and generous salary packaging. This is a parental leave relief position.

Please contact the Program Manager, Michelle Kilgower, for a confidential discussion on 0432 001 163

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Offers of employment will be subject to a national criminal history record check. Please note to apply for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

Enquiries: Michelle Kilgower
Ph: (04) 3200 1163
Applications Close: 27/07/2018

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