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Senior Kids in Focus Case Manager
About Odyssey Victoria:
Odyssey Victoria (OV) is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey Victoria we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families, and communities to reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, improve mental health, and reconnect people to their family and the community. OV is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation committed to excellence in service provision and innovation in responding to alcohol and other drugs use problems.
Role Purpose:
Kids in Focus is a specialist child, parenting, and family support program for families where a parent has or is recovering from a drug or alcohol problem. The program provides a range of child focused activities and home-based support, tailored to the needs of individual family members, including the capacity to provide ongoing long-term support and follow-up when required.
The Senior Kids in Focus Case Manager provides practical and emotional goal-focused home-based support (intensive outreach) to a caseload of families including children, parents, and other carers. A key purpose of the position is to improve responsiveness and increase awareness of the needs of children and their families from the alcohol and other drug sector and allied service sectors.
Key areas of focus:
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Developing and implementing strategies that address children’s identified needs, including the provision of age-appropriate counselling and support, and referral to specialist services as appropriate.
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Providing families with social and community support through establishing and strengthening family-community links. This may include improving relationships with extended family, improving links with school, supporting participation in recreational activities and playgroups, and supporting access to child and respite care, and other formal support services.
To be successful in this role, you must…
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Relevant health and or welfare tertiary/degree qualification e.g., in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing or Allied Health Sciences with experience
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Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the required competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment). * (Refer Appendix A)
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Specialist experience working with families including:
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Possess sensitivity to the needs of all family members including children and parents.
Commitment to a strengths-based approach to practice
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Ability to collaboratively develop client plans and undertaking therapeutic child and family interventions in groups, families and with individuals.
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Demonstrate understanding of the importance and application of intersectionality when working with people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds
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High level communication skills, both written and oral, particularly in relation to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, establishing rapport with children of all ages and their families, and forming and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external parties
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Ability to exercise professional judgement and contribute critical knowledge where solutions may not be clearly defined.
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Ability to find and implement effective and timely solutions to problems.
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Ability to work in a highly motivated, self-directed, ethical and results driven manner.
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Strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to work autonomously.
For a copy of the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria, please click HERE (http://odyssey.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/POSCS4007-Senior-Kids-in-Focus-Case-Manager.pdf)
*Appendix A (AOD Competencies)
OV requires people in clinical positions to have the following competencies (or their equivalent). Where people do not already have these competencies, OV will invest in the person’s professional development by providing them through its RTO.
The competencies required in the first 12 months of employment are:
What we can give YOU!
In return we are committed to offering you an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best by:
In addition to the above, staff will also be provided monthly Clinical Supervision sessions for professional development and personal wellbeing.
Application information
Please apply directly via our careers website (applications via external recruitment websites or via email will not be considered)
Applications should be addressed to Emma Shaw and include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Emma Shaw Clinical Manager – Child, Youth & Families on, eshaw@odyssey.org.au.
We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates will be shortlisted immediately. This role will be open for one week and close once a suitable candidate has been selected, which may be prior to the application deadline, so please don’t wait to apply!
Our commitment to diversity
At OV we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
Safety screening
OV is committed to child safety and is a child safe organisation. All OV employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.
All Odyssey Victoria sites are smoke free for all employees
