Care Coordinator

• Recruitment Ref. Number 055_2024
• Generous Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program available
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Part time (45.6 hours per fortnight)
• Remuneration SCHCADS level 6 / Registered Nurses level 4 dependent on qualifications and experience + 11.5 % Employer superannuation
• Preference will be given to Registered Nurse
• Previous applicant for this role need not reapply
• Professional memberships or registrations required: AASW, AHPRA, CPA

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service. Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check.

About the position

The Care Coordinator plays an integral role in the development and delivery of the Birribi model of care. Care Coordinator provide high quality care and case management of young people and their families referred for an admission into the Birribi Unit.

The Care Coordinator works closely with Keyworkers to support allocated YP to achieve their goals during their stay at Birribi unit. Care coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, facilitation and continuous review of group programs and activities within the Birribi. The Coordinator ensures the content of group delivered are of high quality, evidence based and appropriate for the young people admitted to Birribi unit.

The Care Coordinator occupies a leadership role at Birribi and responsible for the development and support of a high performing team. This involves supervision of staff members, including annual Performance Review, and seeks out appropriate training opportunities for staff. The Care Coordinator supports the Manager in developing and facilitating team workshops and planning days.

About you and how you will be successful in this role

• Developed engagement skills, problem solving and clinical capabilities to ensure all young people participate in and benefit from their stay at Birribi unit.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, deliver and maintain oversight of care of young person allocated to them; this include intake, admission, assessment, management plan, risk assessment, case review, family work, discharge planning and post discharge support.
• Ability to provide leadership and support to a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality service provision (within a residential treatment setting) for young people experiencing health and wellbeing issues associated with problematic alcohol and drug taking.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of supervision, client case reviews, staff development, performance management, mentoring, and maintaining a positive team culture.
• Experience in designing and facilitating groups for young people.
• Developed report writing skills, record keeping / data management, word processing and other computer skills.

For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below.

Please note

• Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
• As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Kylie Weiss, Residential Manager, on 0439149125 regarding the role of Care Coordinator – Recruitment Ref. Number 055_2024.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

A position description is attached.