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Case Manager - Emotional Wellbeing For Older Persons
Posted on Nov. 20, 2024
- Summer hill, Australia
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
About Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.
Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.
For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!
Join Our Team: Case Manager – Emotional Wellbeing for Older Persons
- Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults?
- Do you have a heart for providing compassionate mental health support to those in need?
About the Role:
As a Case Manager for the Emotional Wellbeing for Older Persons Program, you will play a vital role in providing case management services to our elderly clients living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) across the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region with mental health needs through support, advocacy and referral pathways with local service providers. This assists participants to gain the skills and confidence necessary to manage their mental illness and its effects within a framework of recovery.
These positions are a Maximum Term (till June 2025), full-time role based at Summer Hill.
Key responsibilities (not limited to):
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for older adults
- Develop personalised treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs
- Ensures that all the relevant case management aspects are coordinated and implemented.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, caregivers, and family members to ensure holistic care and support
- Advocate for the mental health needs of older adults within the RACF
- Ensure that participants are involved in implementing individual recovery plans as much as possible by facilitating and encouraging them to work toward goals and increase capacity to become more independent.
- Engage with staff of RACFs to market and promote the EWOP program and encourage their adoption of the program
About you:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, counselling, nursing, psychology. Would particularly suit a new graduate
- NSW Drivers licence
- Experience working with people who have a mental illness and/or aged care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Valid NSW Working with Children’s Check for paid employment purposes, NDIS check and certification, Police check
Benefits:
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults by providing vital mental health support
- Join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to excellence in care
- Excellent remuneration package and company benefits, including fitness passport
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
- Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation
If you are passionate about promoting mental health and well-being among older adults, align with Anglicare values and mission, and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened
Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; Closing date is subject to change without notice.
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