Humanitarian Settlement Program Case Manager

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.
- Community focused organisation performing rewarding and meaningful work
- Highly Competitive Remuneration & Benefits| Salary Packaging Options
- Full Time 12 Month Contracts | Multiple Roles across Multiple Locations

About Us
SSI is a national not-for-profit organization providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities,
SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old.

About the Team
The HSP team provide holistic case management service under Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) to newly arrived refugees and humanitarian entrants (Clients), including those with complex needs requiring specialised and intensive services, to build the skills and knowledge for social and economic well-being.
HSP aims to build the skills and knowledge for social and economic well-being of clients. It delivers Settlement Services to Clients through a tailored, needs-based case management approach. The relationship with the Case Manager is the foundation on which the HSP case management process is based, working in partnership with Clients and other service provider personnel, case workers and professionals involved in supporting the Client.

About You
You will work to deliver HSP settlement services to clients as per SSI policy and guidelines. HSP Clients will be classified into a Tier according to their level of need and the complexity of their circumstances. Majority of HSP clients are expected to be classified under Tier 1 and Tier 2 and will receive the standard HSP services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and highly - regarded team with significant opportunity to be a key contributor in implementing SSI’s HSP Plans.

**Some of your duties include**:

- Delivery of HSP Settlement Services to Clients as per SSI policy and procedures and HSP Guidelines
- Review and update pre-arrival needs assessment (including Proposer needs assessment, where available) conducted through SSI’s initial assessment process based on updates/additional information from HSP System and Proposers or links (if identified in the Case)
- Implement CMP via service delivery methods including working in partnership with the Client, other SSI staff and programs (eg. support workers, housing officers, bilingual guides, volunteers, and other staff from RESP, Ignite, AbilityLinks, etc programs) and other Service Provider personnel (such as jobActive, AMEP provider(s), NSW Refugee Health Services, GPs) and professionals to achieve Settlement Outcomes
- Maintain regular contact with clients to track Client progress against the CMP, record achievements and/or completion and reassess Client needs and goals and amend the CMP accordingly and (iv) seek Client feedback about their experiences
- Development of networks and ongoing liaison with key stakeholders to meet client needs

Essential Criteria
- Diploma of Community Services (Case Management); or Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Community Services)
- Demonstrated experience of case management supporting newly arrived refugees and humanitarian entrants during their initial settlement in Australia
- Knowledge and understanding of refugee settlement process;
- High level of written and verbal English skills;
Desirable Criteria
- Bilingual and can speak either Arabic or Dari/Farsi
- Drivers licence

Please ask us for a copy of the PD for the full responsibilities.

About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process
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