Senior Worker Intensive Case Management

About the Opportunity

The Intensive Case Management team provide outreach support for young people between 16 to 25 years old experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The Senior Worker will provide supervision and support to Case Managers in the day-to-day operations of the Intensive Case Management Program through secondary consultation, mentoring, support and supervision, and direction by the Team Leader Case Management Programs. The Senior Worker will manage a small caseload of case management service delivery.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• Support a team of Case Managers to provide high quality case management support to young people experiencing homelessness
• Provide an integrated and collaborative service that helps young people to actively create positive and sustainable pathways out of homelessness
• Work collaboratively with a range of people internally in Frontyard Youth Services and with external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for young people

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• Qualifications in human services or an allied health discipline, including youth work, social work, community development or relevant extensive community services experience.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in the supervision of staff and secondary consultation.
• Extensive knowledge of current trends and issues impacting at risk young people and the resources available to assist them.
• Understanding of practice approaches when working with young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness, with an in depth understanding of the factors that lead to homelessness.

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on Sunday 13 October 2024 

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early.  Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities.

For assistance with your application please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au with your queries.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. 
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.