Job title: SafeChoices Case Manager
Based in Hobart – Maximum 12 Month Term– Maternity Leave Cover
Role Summary:
The Safe Choices Service will provide practical support, advice and referral services to people who are in violent relationships and those who wish to leave those relationships. The service will be part of the continuum of support services available to the Tasmanian community through Tasmania's Third Family and Sexual Violence Action Plan 2022-2027: Survivors at the Centre. The Safe Choices Case Manager will participate in all service delivery of the SafeChoices program including intake and assessment, along with providing case work including case planning services to those Safe Choices clients who may require on-going support. This role will report directly to the regional SafeChoices Team Leader.
What you bring to the role:
· Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant discipline with experience in responding to Family Violence
· Demonstrated high level skills, knowledge and expertise appropriate to the provision of support to all people experiencing Domestic and Family Violence.
· Hold a current Working with Vulnerable Persons Registration, satisfactory national police check, and a current driver’s licence
To apply:
Please let us know why you are the right person to fill this role by addressintthe selectin critera below (maximum two pages plus optional cover letter).
Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated experience in service coordination and the application of case management principles and practice, including experience and understanding of risk and needs assessment frameworks and applications and managing a case load.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the needs of women and children escaping from Domestic and Family violence, including current legislation and knowledge of local, state and interstate support options and services.
3. Demonstrated analytical, verbal and written communication skills including report writing and maintaining case files
4. Demonstrated experience in exercising considerable initiative, discretion and professional judgement and accept personal responsibility within the full scope of the role
5. Proven ability to work within a team environment and network effectively, including resourcefulness and organisation skills
Enquiries:
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Bev on 0417 055 247.
Closing date:
5pm Monday the 29 August
CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young persons.
CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.