Case Manager
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join Western Health's Community Based Transition Care Program in a Case Management role.
About the Role:
- Qualified Nurse or Allied Health Professional
- Community Based TCP
- Permanent, part-time (0.8EFT)
- Monday to Friday
The Case Manager role in the Community Transition Care Program (TCP) plays a pivotal role in facilitating the transition of clients from hospital stays to sustainable and supportive long-term living arrangements. They engage closely with clients, families, and the multidisciplinary teams to assess needs and coordinate appropriate community services.
The Case Managers are responsible for ensuring clients receive tailored support and advocate for necessary services to ensure a safe discharge. They contribute actively to assisting with flow and access through the hospital system, providing quality care to complex clients, driving service development and championing quality improvement initiatives through effective communication and comprehensive case management expertise.
Skills & Experience:
- Qualification in Nursing or Allied Health and registration with relevant professional body (as required).
- Demonstrated experience in Case Management
- Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in complex discharge planning from a hospital setting
- Experience working with non-acute/community service providers and residential aged care facilities
- Current understanding of the Transition Care Program and experience with My Aged Care (MAC) to facilitate access to ongoing services, assessments and accommodation pathways
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Experience in student supervision
- Knowledge of and participation in continuous quality improvement processes
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- A current Victorian driver's licence
- Computer literacy
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Key Contact
Questions about the position can be directed to:
Kathryn Barker
Service Manager
(03) 9393 0388
Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 October 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.