Case Worker Dvre

**SCHCADS Award Level 4, from $77k + super + salary packaging**:

- **Salary packaging increase take home pay to 95k+ (based on FTE)**:

- **1 x part-time position: Monday, Friday & Saturday: 9am to 5pm**:

- **2 x full-time positions available**:Monday** to **Friday** 38 hours per week**:

- **Locations : Campbelltown/Bowral, with some travel to Wingecarribee ,Wollondilly and Camden**

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.

**The role**:
**Your responsibilities**:

- conducting initial intakes and assessments and providing crisis intervention where appropriate
- Working closely with the client to develop case plans that include ongoing support, review, and follow up; crisis intervention as required
- referring clients to appropriate external services such as those that provide life skill and educational programs
- providing crisis intervention where appropriate
- Supporting and assisting clients in a way that promotes independence, empowerment and prevents a return to homelessness
- undertaking home visits, advocating on behalf of the clients where required, and supervising client activities
- maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records and case notes.
- This role will report to the Team, Leader Case Management - Homelessness and Housing._

**To be successful, you will need**:

- _The St Vincent de Paul Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)._
- Qualification/s in Social Work/Social Science/Community Welfare or other relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Previous experience providing support to women and families who have experienced domestic/family violence.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of issues relating to homelessness including family breakdown, mental illness, drug, alcohol, gambling addictions and also awareness of appropriate local community support services for homeless clients.
- Excellent written/oral communication skills & sound computer skills
- Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations
- Understanding of child protection issues, legislation and requirements
- NSW driver licence - flexibility to travel to meet clients needs.

***Information on how to apply.