Aftercare AOD Case Manager

$90,188 to $94,921 + super + NFP salary packaging benefits

Salary dependent on qualifications and experience

Permanent Full Time Contract 

Location:  Boorloo (East Perth) WA 6004

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose. 

Your Opportunity

Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) Aftercare provides case coordination and support to young people as they transition from DAYS residential programs including the Youth Withdrawal and Respite Service, the Residential Rehabilitation Service, or THASP. Aftercare works to sustain progress made at DAYS and minimise relapse of Alcohol and Other Drugs, while engaging young people to build independence through stable accommodation, vocational pathways, and social connection. The role also provides outreach case coordination, counselling, and group facilitation to support recovery and community integration.

The Aftercare AOD Case Manager is an on-site position and plays a vital role in ensuring continued progress for individuals who have completed the residential program, helping them sustain positive outcomes, minimise relapse, and address their physical, social, and emotional needs as they transition back into the community.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality, client-centered case management practices that are culturally safe and aligned with Mission Australia’s National Case Management Approach.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people to support engagement in treatment, recovery, and community participation.
• Collaborate with clients to develop holistic, strength-based case plans using SMART goals, ensuring appropriate referrals to programs and services.
• Assist young people in transitioning to independence or other support services, including building capacity for self-management and sustainable recovery.
• Advocate for young people and deliver AOD counselling and harm minimisation education to clients, families, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate case notes, assessments, risk management plans, and reports while ensuring timely data entry and program compliance.
• Establish and maintain strong external networks, attend sector meetings, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service outcomes.

Requirements For Success

• A Degree or Diploma in Social Welfare, Social Science, Youth Work, or a related field, or substantial experience in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD), child, youth, or family sectors.
• Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, youth safety practices, and the complexities of AOD-related issues.
• Demonstrated experience managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, applying case management approaches and trauma-informed assessment processes.
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and maintain professional relationships with young people and stakeholders, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with competency in report writing, maintaining client records, and using computer-based systems including Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility, resilience, and innovation in providing outreach support and sustaining engagement with at-risk youth, including addressing vicarious trauma.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining professional boundaries and contributing to positive service outcomes.
• First Aid Certificate is desired but not essential.
• Full driver licence with no restrictions.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. 

Your Benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including: 

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities  
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.    

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia. 

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

How To Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, click ‘apply’ and send your application today! 

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications for this role are shortlisted as received and we are interviewing through the advertising period.  Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you