Case Manager Chsp

**Job no**: 876415
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Murray and Mallee
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care
- **Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Country Health Connect**:

- **location based in Murray Bridge**:

- **Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 per annum - OPS2**:

- **Temporary Full Time (up to 30 June 2025)**

**Make a Difference as a Case Manager - Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)**:

- Empower independence. Enhance lives. Join our mission today._

Are you a compassionate professional with a passion for supporting people to live independently? We’re looking for a dedicated Case Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, home-based care to individuals through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).

In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with consumers, their families, and carers to create tailored care plans that empower individuals to live their lives with choice and dignity. Your expertise and compassionate approach will guide each consumer's journey towards greater independence, ensuring that they receive the right support at the right time.

As a Case Manager, you will:

- Conduct comprehensive, person-centred assessments and negotiate Care Plans focused on enhancing consumer independence and wellbeing.
- Regularly review and adjust Care Plans to ensure they evolve with the changing needs of the consumer.
- Foster strong relationships with consumers, families, carers, and other health professionals to promote continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date consumer records while contributing to the smooth operation of the program.

**Essential Criteria**
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.
- Proven judgement and the ability to manage your time effectively.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and a keen attention to detail in documentation.
- A qualification in health, aged care, or disability (Certificate III or above) is highly desirable.

**About RMCLHN**

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
- We will provide support, both personally and professionally
- Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
- Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
- Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

**Applicant Information**

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref: 876415.**

**Enquiries**

Alison Perks
Aged Care Coordinator
Phone: 8535 6800

**Application Closing Date**

6 December 2024 - 11.55PM

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**Advertised**: 22 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 06 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time