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Case Manager

At Stepping Stone House we truly believe in inspiring youth to build their future and be the very best they can be!

We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Case Manager to support young people in one of our Semi-Independent Residential Houses. This house has a key focus on supporting young people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

This is an exciting and challenging role where YOU can make a difference. The position is located in Dulwich Hill.

Ideal Candidate:
To be successful in this challenging role – you will need to be hard working, be flexible in your approach, enthusiastic and show empathy, patience and respect for the people you work with. You will need to be a self-starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with young adults. You will also need to be experienced and have knowledge of working with Aboriginal youth and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and oversee the delivery of effective individualised case plans and manage a case load
Mentor and advise youth workers working in the program
Develop rapport and meaningful relationships with the young people
Assist young people to achieve responsible independence
Contribute to the planning, development and implementation of programs
Develop and implement new systems, forms and strategies with the House Coordinator
Manage the dynamics of the young people – group and individual
Assist in organising, planning, facilitating, engaging in and supervising culturally appropriate recreational activities.
And a great deal more – remember this is an exciting and challenging new role.

Independent Living Program Coordinator

This exciting new position involves directing the effective operations of the Independent living program. This program supports young people at risk of homelessness maintain their accommodation in the community. The coordinator will provide leadership, support and supervision to the case work team and will ensure that all services provided are consistent with SSH’s philosophies, values, policies and procedure, adhering to relevant legislations, funding bodies requirements and benchmarks set by internal and external stakeholders.

Therapeutic Youth Worker

We are currently seeking passionate and enthusiastic Therapeutic Youth Workers for our Intensive Therapeutic Care Homes. This is an exciting and challenging role where YOU can make a difference. This is a shift work position where you will be required to work days, evenings, sleepovers and weekend work as the house is operational 24/7. The position is located in Dulwich Hill.

About the Role
To be successful in this role – you will need to be hard working, have a sense of humour, be flexible in your approach, be enthusiastic, resilient and show empathy and respect for the people who have experienced childhood trauma. You will need to be a self- starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with adolescents.

What you will be doing – Key responsibilities
• Maintaining a homelike environment for young people
• Develop rapport and have meaningful and trusting relationships with young people
• Have strong involvement in supporting and implementing case plans, including administration tasks
• Provide a nurturing and home like environment
• Assist young people to achieve responsible independence
• Manage the dynamics of the young people – group and individual
• Organising, plan, facilitating, engaging in and supervising recreational activities and a great deal more.

Selection Criteria: Candidates must address the essential and desirable criteria below with their application.

Essential Criteria
• Diploma and or working towards tertiary qualifications in social work, youth work or a related field (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants relevant experience will be considered).
• In depth understanding of the impacts of early childhood trauma
• The ability to work autonomously, under supervision and as part of a team
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation such as OOHC standards and mandatory reporting.
• Strong negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making skills.
• Working with Children Certification
• A Valid Driver’s License.

Desirable Criteria:
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• High level of computer literacy including Microsoft products

Person Specifications:
• Professionalism and a passion for working with young people
• Emotional intelligence and maturity
• Honest and trustworthy
• A willingness to align with SSH mission and values.
• Ability to think and act calmly, deal with distressed young people sensitively and confidently and with dignity and respect
• Collaborative working style and ability to build good working relationships in a team
• Networking skills to liaise with relevant organizations
• A love of outdoor education and adventure would be highly desirable.

Remuneration
• The position will be paid at Schaad’s Level 3
• Salary Packaging is available of up to $15,900 per year tax free.

Stepping Stone House is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants who have an Indigenous and / or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

Stepping Stone House provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to join Stepping Stone House and have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people – please email your resume and covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria and email it to shana.lewis@steppingstonehouse.com.au

Stepping Stone House is a Child Safe Organisation and puts the safety and welfare of our young people first in all the work we do. All safety checks will be prioritised through the recruitment process.