Community Connections Practitioner
To provide direct client support and case management for older clients in our community who are living in low-cost accommodation and those with unmet complex needs, located in Morwell 3840
About the Role:
* Work Life-Balance – Flexible work arrangements | Salary packaging| Flexi time
* Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Program | Wellbeing Program |Wellbeing days
* Culture – Supportive| Respectful |Inclusive |Diverse | Empowering | Collaborative
THE ROLE –
* Provide goal orientated support plan, long term housing plan, transition planning to live more independently and leverage community-based health and social supports.
* Provide Care coordination, service navigation and referrals – improved access, connection, and coordination to and navigation of mainstream and specialist services
* Provide holistic, strength-based support to young people, single adults and families referred to the program within a case management framework.
* Support community members to achieve and maintain stability in housing by observing principles of Trauma Informed Care and Practice.
* Provide individually tailored, flexible and rapidly responsive support to support client-led recovery.
The Ideal Candidate will bring:
* In-depth knowledge of homelessness causes, systems, housing options and expertise in Trauma-Informed Care and Practice (TICP).
* Highly developed skills in holistic, strength-based case management and developing goal-oriented support plans, including comprehensive assessment and transition planning.
* Proven ability in care coordination, service navigation, brokering access to services, and establishing effective multi-disciplinary team collaboration.
* Knowledge of best practices in risk assessment and providing tailored support for people with increased vulnerabilities and risks (e.g., mental health, AOD use, family violence).
* Valid Victorian Driver's Licence |Working with Children Check |Police Check
* Minimum requirement of Diploma of Community Services or other appropriate tertiary qualification/s and/or experience relevant to this position.
Benefits of working at Quantum:
* Location – Morwell
* Job Security – 1EFT (38hrs pw) | ongoing
* Salary – SCHADS Award Level 5 | $100,776 P/A | + Superannuation | Annual indexation | Portable long service leave | Leave opportunities.
* Mobile phone and resources applicable to the role;
* Personal Growth | Training & professional development | Supervision & support
* Promotional opportunities within the Organisation.