Mental Health Case Manager

Salvation Army

Geelong, VIC, Australia
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
Onsite
Mental health case management
Psychosocial support provision
Client assessments for housing
The Salvation Army’s AOD & Mental Health Services Barwon plays a vital role in helping individuals regain stability, build independence and re-engage safely with their communities after periods of significant mental health crisis

Job Summary

  • The Salvation Army’s AOD & Mental Health Services Barwon plays a vital role in helping individuals regain stability, build independence and re-engage safely with their communities after periods of significant mental health crisis.
  • This role directly contributes to reducing relapse, homelessness risk, and community isolation for people with complex mental health needs by providing psychosocial support, case management and meaningful connection.
  • The Salvos provide a well-rounded package of meaningful benefits, including salary packaging, generous paid parental leave, purchased leave scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander supports, and ongoing professional development.

Matching Summary

The Salvation Army’s AOD & Mental Health Services Barwon plays a vital role in helping individuals regain stability, build independence and re-engage safely with their communities after periods of significant mental health crisis.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free plus $2,650 meal/entertainment benefit; generous paid parental leave; purchased leave scheme; health and wellbeing initiatives

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mental health case management
  • psychosocial support provision
  • client assessments for housing
  • case plan development and review
  • collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork
  • accurate case documentation
  • risk identification and management

Nice-to-have

  • strengths-based development facilitation
  • group activity coordination
  • community reintegration support
  • knowledge of family violence frameworks
  • experience with homelessness sector
  • support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Key Requirements

  • tertiary qualification in Welfare, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
  • minimum two years mental health case management experience
  • current Working With Children Check
  • Victorian Driver Licence
  • knowledge of MARAM family violence framework
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Work Rights

Working With Children Check and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check required

Tailored Resume

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