Residential Case Manager

About the role

The Case Manager is responsible for the provision of case management and support services to young people living in residential homes. The Case Manager will participate in team planning with residential care workers, other case managers, other staff and volunteers. Furthermore, they are responsible for contributing to best practice Occupational Health & Safety and positively contributing to the development of MacKillop Family Services.

This is a Full-Time Fixed Term (38 hours per week - 0.1 EFT until 26/09/2025) opportunity based in Preston within our [(HOME BASED CARE PROGRAM). The position reports to the Home Based Care Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications.
• Sound professional knowledge and theory base.
• Extensive experience in adolescent welfare practice.
• Demonstrated professional case management skills, especially in crisis intervention and behaviour management.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For more information, please contact: Stacey Brown at stacey.brown@mackillop.org.au or 03 8398 6887.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging 
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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