Case Manager

Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service (WWHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that prides itself on delivering a range of health services to the community in a style and manner that makes clients feel welcome and comfortable.

WWHS operates a range of clinics and provides a range of primary health care and other services which include our Main Clinic (acute and general care), Gudbinji Chronic Disease Clinic, Binjari Health Centre, Women and Children's Health, Men's Health and a Dental Clinic.

We also deliver Community Service programs which aim to achieve better outcomes in early intervention, treatment, and management through an integrated approach in a primary health care setting like our Alcohol and Other Drugs Program, Social and Emotional Wellbeing program, Katherine Individual Support Program, and our Strong Indigenous Families program.

As well as providing Clinical and Community Services, WWHS also provides Professional Development and Training, as well as Corporate Services being: Human Resources, Finance, Infrastructure, Work Health and Safety, Compliance and Administration Support.

The Connecting Pathways Program (CPP) is a program designed to deliver a holistic healing activity that supports local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, men, young people, children and their families, including grandparents and carers, who are, or at risk of, experiencing family violence to heal from all forms of family violence.

We currently have an opportunity for a Case Manager - CPP who is passionate about making a difference for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Katherine, NT

The Case Manager is a pivotal role in the delivery of health and wellbeing services in a range of programs at Wurli and provides a professional linkage between Wurli, Individuals, Families and Communities to establish and maintain positive relationships. The Case Manager is predominantly responsible for the delivery of client assessment and the development and ongoing monitoring of client case/care plans. In addition to this the Case Manager must ensure that the program provides holistic, person centered and culturally appropriate case management, education advocacy and therapeutic services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Individuals, Families and Groups in accordance with the requirements of the program specific funding agreement.

Key Features of the Role: -

• Based in Katherine, Northern Territory.
• An Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisation.
• Work alongside a dedicated and passionate multi-disciplinary team who focus not only on acute care but prevention.
• Rural town-based services that do not require excessive travel nor on call services.
• An ordinary working week of 37.5 hours; Monday to Friday.
• Committed to supporting continued professional development.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an attractive salary based on your experience and any other professional development undertaken in specialised areas of primary health care, plus superannuation.

A fantastic range of further benefits include:

• Salary sacrificing options.
• Generous leave entitlements (6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave, 1-week special leave, study leave).
• Relocation assistance and a short-term accommodation allowance is available for eligible applicants to help you get settled.
• Strong focus on professional development.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate: -

• Certificate IV in Community Services or a Certificate IV in AOD / Mental Health or other relevant field
• Minimum of two years' experience in support or case worker roles that incorporates client liaison, education, advocacy and support.
• Exposure and experience in support services in a particular field such as AOD, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Family and Domestic Violence, Mental Health etc.
• National Police Records Check and Working with Children's Clearance
• Current Northern Territory Driver's License

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