Specialist Support Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Thornbury, Australia Melbourne City Mission Full time

Summary

Ongoing Full / Part time opportunity with flexible work arrangements Flexible Work location – Thornbury and/or Boronia office with working from home component Competitive remuneration with salary packaging benefits available, starting at SCHADS award rate 5.1 

About the Opportunity

Melbourne City Mission Disability Services offers tailored support services to people with a disability and their families. Support Coordination supports people by facilitating and implementing access to support services with a focus of capacity building.
Melbourne City Missions operates its disability services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Disability Act 2006 and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) legislation.
The Support Coordination team aims to facilitate outcomes for people with disability by adhering to the principles of a rights-based approach, delivered with respect and integrity by professionals with a high standard of customer service.

MCM has a large team of Support Coordinators, Specialist Support Coordinators and Recovery Coaches who work alongside people with a disability, their families and care teams to help:

Navigate the NDIS system and educate on what supports can be funded Support the participant to achieve their goals  Link participants into funded and community supports Keep track of plan funding whilst empowering participants and families to make decisions in relation to who supports them and how their funding is used Ensure cultural awareness and safety for participants 

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

Perform high quality Specialist Support Coordination services to assist participants in implementing their NDIS plan. Provide advice and consultation with participants, their families and other stakeholders in response to complex and challenging situations in a timely manner. Develop realistic action plans following consultation with participants, their families and other stakeholders to resolve challenges arising from complexity. Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders to establish mutual goals of coordinating service delivery for participants. Prepare comprehensive reports in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia Attractive Salary Packaging benefits Supportive learning and development environment Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

A tertiary qualification in either Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Other highly trained allied health profession, Developmental education or Social and /or health science. Membership to with a regulatory body relevant to the tertiary degree (e.g. AHPRA, AASW) Minimum twelve months’ experience providing Support Coordination or Case Management with complex clients. Knowledge of National Disability Insurance Scheme and relevant legislation including the NDIS Act 2013 and Disability Act 2006. Expert communication (both written and oral) skills and able to manage complex relationships Flexible and able to work effectively within a changing environment

Screening Criteria

National Police check Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain Valid Victorian Drivers licence Right to Work in Australia Up to date with COVID-19 Vaccinations or valid medical exemption

Applications for this role close: 14 August 2023, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. For assistance with your application please email:

About MCM

We are a leading not for profit, purpose-driven organisation that offers a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness and Family Services, Palliative Care and Education.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity in our workforce enables us to deliver empowering services that are informed by lived experience.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

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