Case Manager

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
1
Start your career with The Salvation Army today!
We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and 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 and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters
The Salvation Army Australia’s Homelessness Stream provides high quality, person centred services to people at risk, and or experiencing homelessness. We support adults and families, including accompanying children with accommodation, case management, outreach support, financial assistance, connection and referral to other specialist services.
About the role
We are seeking a values-driven Case Manager who will provide case management support, in both a community setting, that assists people to achieve housing stability, experience improved social inclusion and achieve a level of self-mastery that will enable them to sustain tenancy and lead their best lives. This support is achieved through person-centred case management incorporating resilience, trauma informed and strengths-based practices whilst working effectively with other members of the team to provide a comprehensive service that reflects the vision, mission and values of The Salvation Army.

You will successfully

• Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation
• Provide case management support to individuals in accordance with TSA case management models and standards of practice
• Ability to complete thorough assessments, inclusive of needs, risks and vulnerabilities
• Ongoing assessment of the individuals’ presenting issues, vulnerabilities and needs 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, as well as barriers to achieving those

You will have

• Tertiary or other qualifications within Community Services, Social Work or similar discipline. A degree level qualification is preferred.
• Relevant experience in a social service environment including in client assessment and case management
• A national police record check is required and an international police check where applicable
• A current WWCC (QLD Blue Card) is required
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Driver’s Licence

This is a permanent, part-time (19hrs per week) position located in Toowoomba, QLD. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability CRISIS Level 2 Services Award.
What we offer

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
• Flexible working conditions
• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
• Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
• Opportunity for career development;
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboratio

Please refer the Job description for details