Case Manager
Job No:
JCM0625
Location:
Canberra, ACT
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Competitive salary ranging from $88,500 to $100 000 per annum plus superannuation
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Maximise your earning potential with salary packaging options
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Make a difference in the lives of adults and families impacted by alcohol and other drugs
- 12 month contract, with the possibility of extension
About the Organisation
Karralika Programs Inc. has been supporting communities throughout the ACT and NSW for over 45 years, providing quality support and intervention services for families and individuals impacted by alcohol and other drugs.We now have a rewarding opportunity available for a Case Manager to join the Justice Services team on a full time basis in Canberra.
How you'll make a difference
This role is part of a team supporting detainees within the Canberra prison. The position works within a multi-disciplinary team with staff from both Karralika Programs and ACT Corrections to provide one on one AOD case management and facilitation of group program with detainees recovering from problematic alcohol and other drug use. Aftercare support is also an essential component of the Justice Services programs, and the successful candidate/s may be required to work with those recently released from custody to support reintegration into the community.
Karralika Programs Inc. offers above award wages and salary packaging including PBI fringe benefits-free threshold salary packaging, has free parking and professional development opportunities. All our sites/workplaces are smoke free. Individuals with lived experience are eligible to apply but must have been in active recovery with more than 2-years separation from service.
Karralika Programs Inc. is committed to reconciliation, and we encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply for these positions.
What you’ll bring to the team
You’ll be values driven, professional, energetic and non-judgemental in your approach to working with colleagues, services and detainees (participants of Solaris). You’ll have solid experience in case management and therapeutic interventions including facilitating groups and one-to-one sessions. Experience in working in a custodial setting or with individuals connected to the justice system is highly valued. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You will be joining a supportive and close-knit team, in a values-based organisation who sees the potential in every individual.
You will require a minimum Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs or an equivalent qualification in fields such as mental health or community services however significant on the ground experience in working with people with complex needs is required.
In order to fulfil this role you will also require a current Working with Vulnerable People’s Clearance and a National Police Check and have or be eligible to obtain AMC Security clearance. For a thorough list of responsibilities and core duties please visit our website: karralika.org.au and view our Work With Us page.