Brief Intervention Worker

**Location**:
New Farm

Employment Type:
PP - Part-time Permanent

Department:
New Farm Neighbourhood Centre

**Salary**:
Attractive Salary Sacrificing options

Closing Date:
10/01/2023

Supporting Documentation:

- Position DescriptionCommunify's New Farm Neighbourhood Centre is looking for the right person to add value and contribute to this dynamic neighbourhood centre by working directly with people accessing the centre to provide effective, equitable and accessible services which support and strengthen personal, family and community life in the local area to assess presenting need and provide brief interventions including supported referral, information and personal support

**About the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre**
The centre assists people to cope with difficult and stressful life experiences by providing services and advocacy for individuals and families in ways that are sensitive to their needs and empowering them. We focus on strengthening and supporting people according to their individual needs, by developing a network of community support, referral and emergency relief service with an emphasis on prevention and education.**The role involves**
- Supervising the Open House Program
- Working Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8am to 4pm (Wed's off)
- Provide effective, equitable & accessible services
- Provide a creative & flexible range of brief intervention support for individuals, families & groups

**Key requirements**
- Social Work or similar degree and/or extensive relevant experience
- Demonstrated skills in providing crisis & brief intervention counselling & support work
- Excellent interpersonal, written & organisational skills
- Ability to establish & develop links with communities, service providers & internal & external stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience working with complex needs to provide good service coordination

We need you to hit the ground running and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible in the new year with the right person.