Case Manager (Next Step Plus)

Life Without Barriers; City of Brisbane; Hybride; AUD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Permanent full-time

Monthly RDO

Flexible work options

Travel reimbursements

Salary packaging

Learning & progression

Leading social organisation

Résumé du poste

Life Without Barriers in Australia is seeking a Case Manager for the Next Step Plus program to support young people aging out of care. You will manage your own caseload, deliver outreach-based, strengths-focused support, and help with housing, education, employment, health, and independent living.

Travel across the North Coast is required, with flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in social work, psychology, human services or related discipline.
• Experience providing case management to young people with complex needs.
• Strong engagement, assessment, planning and advocacy skills.
• Experience coordinating services with internal/external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.

Responsabilités

• Provide outreach-based case management to young people aged 15+ preparing to leave care.
• Develop goal-focused plans to achieve housing, education, employment, health and independent living outcomes.
• Coordinate services and liaise with Child Safety, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Advocate for young people to ensure access to necessary supports.
• Travel across the service area and work autonomously within a supportive team.

Connaissances

Case management

Communication

Advocacy

Documentation

Independent work

Trauma-informed practice

Formation

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Human Services/Social Science

Description du poste

Help young people build life beyond care.

Every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. As a Case Manager - Next Step Plus, you'll support young people transitioning from out-of-home care to build the confidence, skills and connections they need to live independently and achieve their goals.

Working across the North Coast region, you'll manage your own caseload while delivering outreach-based, strengths-focused support that empowers young people to navigate housing, education, employment, health, wellbeing, relationships and independent living.

If you're passionate about making a genuine difference and enjoy working autonomously while being part of a supportive team, we'll love to hear from you.

About the Organisation

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Permanent full-time position based on the North Coast
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (optional)
• Flexible work arrangements, including work from home opportunities
• Kilometre reimbursement for approved work travel
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Be part of one of Australia's largest and most respected social purpose organisations

About the Role

As a Case Manager, you'll work alongside young people aged 15 years and over who are preparing to leave care, as well as young adults who have already exited care.

You'll provide outreach-based case management that is practical, collaborative and tailored to each young person's strengths, aspirations and individual needs. Your role will focus on helping young people achieve sustainable outcomes across:

• Housing and accommodation
• Education and employment
• Health and wellbeing
• Independent living skills
• Community participation
• Family, cultural and social connections

You'll coordinate services, advocate for young people, develop goal-focused plans, and work closely with Child Safety, community organisations and other stakeholders to ensure young people have the support they need to thrive into adulthood.

This role requires regular travel throughout the service area and offers the opportunity to work independently while remaining well connected to a supportive and experienced team.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and confident building strong, trusting relationships.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Social Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience providing case management to young people with complex needs
• Strong engagement, assessment, planning and advocacy skills
• Experience coordinating services and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain accurate case records
• An understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based practice
• Experience supporting young people with a care experience will be highly regarded
• A current unrestricted Queensland Driver Licence

Successful Candidates Will Require

• National Criminal History Check
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Licenced Care Service Check (LCS)