Outreach Case Manager

Description:

Providing high-quality specialist family violence and housing case management support and advocacy for women and their accompanying children.

Client
Brightside Recruitment is partnering with a specialist family violence organisation based in Melbourne. This organisation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, serving the community over 30 years. They are dedicated to providing advocacy and support for the empowerment of Aboriginal women, children, young people, and the wider community.
Role
We're looking for a Outreach Case Manager to join their team. The Outreach Case Manager will play a crucial role in providing high-quality specialist family violence and housing case management support and advocacy for up to 14 women and their accompanying children. This includes initial contact, assessment, safety planning, case planning, and exit planning.
Candidates will need to provide culturally appropriate crisis intervention support, case management, and advocacy for Aboriginal women and their children and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the complex nature and dynamics of family violence, particularly its impact on Aboriginal women and children. Duties include risk assessments, safety plans, and support women in identifying appropriate housing options.
There is also innovation space for development and implementation of new projects or initiatives related to supporting Aboriginal women and children who have experienced family violence.
Criteria

• Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent.
• 1-2 years experience in casework services or similar community service work are highly desired
• Must have awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures.
• Candidates with experience working in a domestic & family violence and/or child protection setting are highly desired
  
• Current Working with Children's Check.
• Current Victorian Police Check.
• Current Victorian Driver's License.

Extra Info

• Full-time and part-time, permanent position.
• Employment is dependent upon ongoing funding.
• Salary Classification: SCHADS Award L3-5 depending on experience.
• Limited to female applicants only as a special measure under Section 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified candidates as strongly encouraged to apply.

Please click APPLY attaching your CV if you'd like to hear more about this role, alternatively you can apply direct to marcus@brightsiderecruitment.com.au or call 0432 332 821