Support Coordinator

Your role at St John of God Accord

We are seeking applications for a Support Coordinator to join our Accord specialised services team at our Greensborough site in Melbourne.

The Support Coordinator works within the St John of God Accord (SJGA) Specialist Services team providing varying levels of support including Psychosocial Recovery Coaching and DSOA case management.

You will facilitate and coordinate the implementation of supports in participants plan including informal funded mainstream and community supports ensuring all services are participant directed.

The Position :

Ensure all support coordination practices and interventions are compliant with the Victorian State Disability Act 2006 the Disability Service Standards and NDIS Funding and Service Agreement.

Operate within the NDIS framework to provide support coordination and connection to participants who have support coordination identified as an item on their approved plan.

Provides information and support to participants and their families / carers in relation to the use of their funds and work within the funding levels associated with each participant.

Ensure supports are delivered in accordance with the participants approved plan.

Assist participants and their families and carers to monitor the use of their funds work within the funding levels track and monitor billable items.

Provide the required evidence that supports are delivered in accordance with the participants approved plan resulting in outcomes that the participant and their families / carers aspired to have achieved.

You will have an excellent understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme demonstrated experience working as an independent disability practitioner and able to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. This position will require strong communication skills and will involve presenting information to both individuals and groups.

Successful candidates will hold or be eligible for a NDIS Clearance Check must have a valid Victorian Drivers Licence and Working with Children Check . Relevant qualifications in disability allied health or nursing and an equivalent level of experience is essential for this role .

Above all patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer :

Salary : $74031 to $91880 per annum plus 11.5 Superannuation

Permanent fulltime role working 38 hours per week

Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as :

Novated leasing

work related expenses

selfeducation and

additional superannuation

A healthy worklife balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave & wellbeing programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Jason Street Support Coordinator Team Leader on.

Applications Close : March 28th

As a notforprofit group we invest all profits in the communities we serve by updating and expanding our services facilities and technology and supporting our caregivers to deliver great care through an excellent work culture. St John of God Accord is a great place to work and we hope to be able to welcome you to the team!

St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Time Management,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Intake Experience,Mediation Experience,Microsoft Outlook,Customer Support,Case Management,Medical Terminology,Alternative dispute resolution,Child Protective Services,Social Work,Word Processing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 74031 - 91880