Youth Worker

1 month ago

Fitzroy, Australia YSAS Full time

Applications close: Monday 21st October 2024
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging
- Bendigo
- Fixed Term until June 2026
- Part-time (68.4 hours per fortnight)
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + 11.5% Employer superannuation

**About the position**

As a member of a small team, the Outreach Worker provides direct service activities, crisis intervention, assessment, casework / case management services and ongoing support to minimise the harm of drug use to young people. Youth AOD Outreach workers are required to work independently across a range of areas with support from the team and supervisor.

**The Selection Criteria for this role is as follows**
- Experience in working with young people presenting with complex needs in an outreach capacity, especially issues related to problematic alcohol and drug use.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principals and practice of harm minimisation orientated treatment and prevention interventions, as well as knowledge of contemporary approaches to youth drug treatment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of adolescent development and ability to practice a range of interventions including complex forensic assessments, casework / case management approaches, care planning and review, advocacy, group work, crisis intervention and collaborative outreach-based service delivery.
- Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups; including the ability to model appropriate behaviours and motivate young people.
- Demonstrated experience of co-operative and collaborative work practices with other service providers (e.g. Youth Justice, Victoria Police, Child Protection, Out of Home Care providers) and community groups, including well-developed liaison and networking skills.
- Demonstrated skills in written communication, including report writing, case notes and data recording.

**Please note**:

- Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.

**Further Enquiries**

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Maggie Hamilton, Community Manager, on 0474954323 regarding the role of Youth Worker (Outreach), Recruitment Ref. Number - 101_2024.
- YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.
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