Youth Outreach Street Worker

Position

Youth Outreach Street Worker at Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane

About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families. ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH). See more at our website: www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About The Role

The Outreach and Support Worker will identify the needs of young people by delivering targeted and goal-driven support that focuses on their genuine needs and aspirations. You will be directly assisting young people during outreach coordination to access a coordinated wrap-around suite of services to achieve behavioural changes and engagement with ATSICHS Youth Case Managers.

Duties

• Positively and warmly engaging, encouraging, and guiding young people to achieve their goals.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments with young people in determining their genuine needs and aspirations.
• Deliver targeted supports to a general caseload assessed as low- and/or moderate, and a smaller caseload of high needs young people with the intent of achieving their objective.
• Coordinate access to and direct support for specialist services and care.
• Use quality care systems, and prepare data and reports.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and cooperative team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

Benefits

• Starting base rate is $37.97 per hour (depends on qualifications and experience) + 25% casual loading and 12% super.
• Casual position.
• Afternoon shifts (3:00pm - 12:00am).

COVID-19 Requirements

• Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine is encouraged.

Required

• Certificate IV qualification or higher in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Health, Allied Health, Youth Work, or Community Services.
• Minimum of two years of experience in working with vulnerable young people and the use of a client information system.
• Knowledge of the supports available to young people in mental health, education, employment and housing.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively to young people through decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.
• Previous experience in social or health service.
• Current drivers' licence (P1, P2 and/or open). (DL held at least 12 months).
• Willingness to travel across the Brisbane region.
• Afternoon shifts and may include weekends.
• Working with Children\'s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
• Valid Police Check.
• Demonstrated ability in working with multiple agencies in providing access to holistic care for clients.

Preferred

• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, Social Science, Health, Allied Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Family Interventions, Management, Project Management/Coordination or relevant field.
• Previous experience in case management and coordination activities using a client information system.
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.

How To Apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Casual
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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