Case Manager - Education, Employment And Training

About the Opportunity

The Creating Connections Education, Employment and Training position sits within the Youth Early Intervention Homelessness Portfolio and is part of Melbourne City Mission’s Creating Connections Program. Creating Connections provides support to young people who are homeless or at risk in both the North West and Inner Middle South regions of metropolitan Melbourne. The Creating Connections Team encompasses housing support,  education, employment and training  and Living skills support. To provide flexible and holistic Education, Employment and Training responses to young people aged 16 to 24  who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Inner South metropolitan region of Melbourne.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide high quality employment, education and training (EET) responses to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Provide outreach support to young people that enables them to achieve their EET goals.
• Develop, maintain and review EET plans that help young people create positive and sustainable pathways out of homelessness.
• Provide individual support to young people who maybe facing specific barriers, such as Mental Health, AOD and disabilities, to access and sustain EET opportunities.
• Provide case-coordination and support to young people helping them to explore and access EET training opportunities.
• Develop and facilitate group  workshops for young people who are disengaged from education, employment and training.
• Actively promote Creating Connections and key EET initiatives and programs.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

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

Essential:

• A bachelor degree or higher in social work, youth work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness.
• Demonstrated experience working within a case management framework.
• Strong ability to actively and assertively engage young people with complex needs.
• Extensive knowledge of current trends and issues impacting at risk young people.

Screening Criteria:

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

Applications may close before the deadline of 21 October 2024 , 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 using the subject line: Case Manager enquiry.

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.