Case Worker, Outreach - Rendu House
Job No:
VIN2485
Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
- 2 x Permanent - full-time positions available (38 hours per week)
- Based in Campbelltown, NSW
- Requires current NSW Driver Licence
- SCHCADS Level 4, hourly rates range from $37.54 to $40.39 commensurate with qualifications and experience
What we do
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hand up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
About the Directorate
This position is in the Vinnies Services Directorate and is part of the Health Services Team that is responsible for state-wide management of excellent health services.
The Rendu House AOD services deliver high-quality outreach and onsite case management, general drug/alcohol, and other support to clients.
The Role
The Case Worker - Outreach program will provide high-quality outreach and onsite case management for clients of Rendu House AOD Services.
The Case Worker will:
- Conduct intake and comprehensive assessment (including risk assessment) of clients
- Assist Clients with developing holistic treatment plans across a range of domains and stages of treatment
- Work collaboratively and liaise with other service providers towards achieving client’s treatment and case plan goals
- Deliver therapeutic interventions, support and education in accordance with evidence-based practice and the Society’s AOD Model of Care.
- Facilitate groups to deliver psychoeducation modules when needed.
- Support and engage with family and significant others as appropriate, including provision
- Assist clients collaboratively with implementing their individual treatment plan
- Engage in case review processes with the team and individually with the Program Manager.
- Maintain accurate client records, case notes and other data as directed and required.
- Provide reports to Program Manager or other senior staff as directed
This role will report to the Manager, Rendu House. You can find more information about this role on the the attached Position Description.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Relevant tertiary qualification/s or working towards, e.g. Certificate IV or Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs or other Community Services field, or approved counselling / welfare / psychology equivalent or working towards the same.
- Demonstrated experience in case management including; managing a case load, case planning and assisting clients with implementing case plans, including with persons who have complex support needs (e.g. co-occurring drug and alcohol issues along with mental health, homelessness or contact with criminal justice system).
- Willingness to work within the established Rendu House, the Society’s AOD Model of Care and the Society’s Client-centred Service Delivery Model.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct self in a professional, ethical and non-judgmental manner.
- Knowledge of, and an ability to access, a range of relevant community resources.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to work independently and unsupervised.
- Basic computer literacy skills including experience in computerised data collection.
- NSW driver licence (unencumbered).
Come and join our team!
We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:
- Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
- Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
- In addition to excellent learning and development opportunities, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide potential to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
- Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.
Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.
If you have questions about this role, please email to Christine Faddoul (Acting Manager, Rendu House) on christine.faddoul@vinnies.org.au, quote: Case Worker - Outreach Program, Rendu House/VIN2485
Applications close at 11 pm on 20 August 2021
Please submit your application online, attach your Resume and cover letter with your responses to the Role-specific Criteria outlined on the Position Description.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.