Case Manager - Next Steps
Core
Provide therapeutic case management and practical life skills support to young people (16-21) transitioning from residential care to independence.
Role type
Case Manager (Social Work)
Builds
Independent futures and stability for young people leaving care
Domain
Child welfare / Social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, report writing, child protection frameworks, therapeutic support, advocacy, coordination with government/health/education agencies
Preferred skills
Experience with young people transitioning from care, trauma-informed support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge, Penelope database
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships with young people, deliver therapeutic case management, advocate for service access, coordinate support with agencies, facilitate case planning, maintain case notes in Penelope database
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced practitioner