Case Manager, Community Services $50,000 jobs

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The Intensive Education Case Manager (IECM) plays a critical role in supporting students who have been excluded or are at significant risk of disengagement from education.

The role coordinates complex case management, facilitates transitions into appropriate educational pathways, and works collaboratively with schools, families and inter-agency partners to address barriers to engagement.

Responsibilities include:

Provide intensive case management that may require educational and behaviour intervention for students at risk of disengagement from education, in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
Establish and sustain effective partnerships with young people, parents/carers and the school principal during and beyond the case management process and initiate referrals and access to support.
Analyse information and data to gain an understanding of the young person's strengths and provide strategic advice on identified concerns to inform effective case-management, integrated support planning and inform service enhancements.
Deliver best practice case-management and integrated support to improve educational outcomes and strengthen engagement with the school where appropriate, through intensive engagement with families, education providers, community organisations and other key stakeholders.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

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