* Pay rate: $51.00 per hour + super + salary packaging options
* 6-month contract with a view to be extended. Central Coast location.
* Flexible working arrangements & access to ongoing career development
About the role:
Join our Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) team as a Case Manager to provide tailored, high quality and effective case management to vulnerable children and young people in our program. We work in collaboration with clients, internal staff and service providers to assess needs, develop care plans and monitor progress to ensure the goals of children and young people is being met. This is an initial 6-month contract role based in our West Gosford office, with a likelihood of an extension.
This role sits within our ITC and Therapeutic Supported Independent Living (TSIL) program, which provides an alternative to long term residential care, focusing on recovery from trauma, the achievement of positive life outcomes and a broad range of placement options for children and young people.
CatholicCare provides flexible working options and various learning & development opportunities. Flexibility to work some additional hours, including at weekends, and to undertake on-call duties is required for this role from time to time. Reporting to a Manager, Casework, you will be supported by an experienced team of passionate people working together to change the lives of young people and promote change in the Community.
What You'll Do:
* Case planning and holistic assessment of young people to promote and support their safety, well-being and permanency needs.
* Working closely with young people and their families to develop pathways for the young people to transition through care and ultimately leave care.
* Timely completion of case notes, panel reports and case work reports.
* Developing positive relationships with young people and their families and stakeholders.
* Making permanency referrals for after care, leaving care and TSIL/SIL.
What You'll Bring:
* Degree qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent.
* Be able to demonstrate case work experience working with children and young people who have experienced complex trauma.
* Have experience working with families who have been in contact with the child protection system.
* A strong understanding of the Intensive Therapeutic Care model.
* An unrestricted driver's licence & own car.
Why Join Us?
* Salary packaging – Boost your take-home pay.
* Fitness Passport program – discounted gyms memberships across Australia.
* Training & Development – Grow your career with ongoing learning.
* Employee Assistance Program – Free, confidential counselling and support.
* Bupa Health – Corporate healthcare discounts.
* Extra Leave – Additional paid leave day over Christmas.
* Hope Awards – Be recognised and celebrated for your impact.
* Baby Bonus – Paid bonus for eligible primary carer.
CatholicCare is a safe, inclusive, and respectful employer. We value the unique perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are committed to working alongside First Nations communities.
We strongly encourage First Nations people to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, faiths and diversity.
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide a Cover Letter and an up-to-date Resume. Should you wish to discuss this role prior to applying, please send us an email to and we will organise a discussion.
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application
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