Case Coordinator (Alice Springs and Tennant Creek)

About Us

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (NT), (MIFANT), is a leading non-profit organisation providing services for children and young people at risk of developing a mental illness and people living with a mental illness and their carers and families.

MIFANT is the NT representative of the nationally recognised organisations: Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia and Mental Health Carers Australia and have been providing services in the NT for over 30 years.

The Role

Based in Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, the Case Coordinator role provides case management and support for children and young people who are at risk of developing mental health issues. This program is provided holistically and includes family and community wrap around supports. 

Potential relocation expenses can be discussed and negotiated for all interested applicants.

Fly in Fly Out options may be considered for the right candidate. 

Culture and Benefits

• Become a valued and empowered member of the team

• MIFANT is an award winning service winning the Mental Health Week Award for Mental Health Employer of the year and the Mental Health Week Award for Mental Health Employee of the year

• MIFANT offers charity based salary packaging which benefits larger tax deductable amounts

• Performance bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Provide case management to children and young people at risk of developing a mental health issue.

• Deliver and/or organise services and activities including training and education to children, adults and families.

• Develop and participate in community development projects and programs.

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders.

Requirements for success

• Diploma or above in mental health or social/behavioural sciences field or equivalent of 3 years experience is desirable.

• Sound understanding of case management practices.

• Demonstrated experience in working in a team to achieve program aims and outcomes.

• Demonstrated experience in working in support settings with indigenous populations. 

• Sound understanding of the range of issues faced by vulnerable children, young people, families and carers.

• Working knowledge or lived experience of issues faced by families affected by mental illness.

• Sound understanding of early intervention models of service provision.

• A current police check and working with children/ochre card (or ability to get one)

• Current drivers licence

• Right to live and work in Australia

Next Steps

To apply for the position, please send through your cover letter and resume to programs@mifant.org.au 

If you require the full position description please send request to programs@mifant.org.au 

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received.