Support Coordinator

Support Coordinator - Greater Newcastle

**Posted**:
05/05/2025

**Closing Date**:
15/05/2025

**Job Type**:
Contract

**Location**:
Greater Newcastle

**Job Category**:
Community Services & Development

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced and passionate Support Coordinators to join a team in our Universal Aftercare program - Care Connect, across the Central Coast and Greater Newcastle regions.

Care Connect is an aftercare service supporting people experiencing a suicidal crisis or who have attempted suicide. The service focuses on empowering people and their care givers to connect with formal and practical support to assist with recovery.** Full-time and Part-time options available.**

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 48 years
- Job Description

Your role within our dedicated suicide aftercare program, Care Connect, will allow you to:

- Provide therapeutic supports and short-term psychological interventions, connecting participant to services and supports
- Expand your case management and care coordination skills
- Be a part of a multidisciplinary team in providing in evidence-based best practice and high quality services
- Build partnerships with other community services and expand your network

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

- Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
- You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
- We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options and Fitness Passport membership.
- At least Diploma or Cert IV level qualification in Mental Health or Community Services
- Two years’ experience in a suicide prevention / aftercare or mental health setting
- Previous experience in providing case management to vulnerable groups
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining professional boundaries while engaging in person-centred work

**We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.**

Social Futures is a Rainbow tick accredited organisation and an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children and a National Police Check is a mandatory requirements for all staff.

**How to Apply**:
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**Applications close 15 May**

We ensure clear communication and a response for every applicant.

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:
For further information, please contact **Melissa Wiseman**on **0477 219 186**.**

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