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Care Coordinator - Western Sydney

Care Coordinator - Western Sydney

St Vincent De Paul Society NswSydney, Australia
2 days ago
Job description
  • Rare Opportunity to Make a Difference in a Purpose-Led Organisation
  • SCHCADS Award, Level 5, $44.92 + super + tax-free salary packaging benefits
  • Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Benefits increasing total pay package.
  • Office based in Parramatta and involves travel to meet client needs
  • The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who's key _values_ is to shape a more just and compassionate society._
  • We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our staff are recognised for their achievements and are offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

    • Your
    • Role
    • Join a fabulous values-based culture as a

    • Care Coordinator
    • where you can make a positive impact by providing enhanced coordination of care and direct high-level specialist support for clients with complex needs. Use your knowledge and skills in the AOD sector to effectively provide tailored care to support individuals experiencing drug and alcohol issues.
    • Your responsibilities
    • undertake person centred comprehensive assessment & care planning in conjunction with persons seeking support
    • work in partnerships with referring staff and agencies
    • develop, promote and implement referral pathways and facilitate access to range of community-based health and non-health service providers.
    • ensure treatments are targeted and culturally appropriate for Indigenous Australians including linkages to appropriate services.
    • maintain accurate client records, case notes and other data as directed and required.
    • provide direct support and referral in the particular focus areas of employment, training / education, daily living skills, homelessness / housing, social engagement and participation and family and community reconnection.
    • To be successful in this role, you will need
    • Relevant tertiary qualification / s or VET sector qualification and significant ongoing experience.
    • Demonstrated experience in coordinating care for persons with complex support needs (including in particular AOD support needs co-occurring with serious mental health issues and other issues such as homelessness, trauma, contact with the criminal justice system and family and cultural separation).
    • Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment including utilising standardised tools.
    • Demonstrated ability to work therapeutically with clients (e.g. provide therapeutic (treatment) interventions).
    • Demonstrated ability to conduct self in a professional, ethical and non-judgmental manner.
    • Willingness to work within the established CCCP, the Society's AOD Model of Care and the Society's Client-centred Service Delivery Model.
    • Knowledge of, and ability to access, a range of relevant community resources.
    • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to work independently and unsupervised.
    • Computer literacy skills including experience in computerised data collection.
    • NSW driver licence (may sometimes need to provide client transportation)
    • It is a condition of employment that you comply with the
    • Society's Pandemic Policy - COVID-19 and Public Health Orders
    • in order to work in or enter Society facilities. In accordance with our policy, you will be required to provide
    • evidence of your vaccination status or a valid medical exemption
    • as part of the resourcing process.
    • Information on how to apply.
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    Care Western Sydney • Sydney, Australia