Outreach Therapeutic Youth Worker

We're looking for passionate, motivated people who are resilient and are a team player. If you're looking for rewarding work and have good communication skills and a positive attitude to match, we want to hear from you.

Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by supporting the implementation of individual strategies and plans, trauma-informed therapeutic care and outreach support that contributes to positive outcomes for young people and their families including mental health, physical health, employment and education.

Support young people to reduce their offending behaviours, heal from trauma and achieve their full potential; participate in team meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive therapeutic services that meet their needs.

This is a Fixed Term Contract Position for 8 months Full-time, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (these hours may vary slightly based on the needs of young people) based in Berkshire Park, within our A Place To Go Program. This position is responsive to the needs of young people via outreach support within the Nepean Area. The position reports to the APTG Coordinator.

About the role:

- Work collaboratively with APTG staff, DCJ's APTG staff, APTG partner agencies and other relevant agencies; young people and their families to develop strategies and plans for individual young people that address presenting issues, facilitate growth and change through the development of new skills and perspectives, and increase engagement in education, employment, training and community activities.
- Role model and reinforce positive behaviour through social learning, social responsibility and emotional intelligence.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and review of individual case plans that meet the emotional, social and behavioural needs of young people.
- Assist young people to develop independent living skills.
- Protect and respect the rights of young people.
- Safeguard the safety and wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately.
- Support young people to remain connected to the significant people and places in their lives.

Key selection criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Qualifications in youth work or relevant field or a lived experience could be considered.
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in youth work, residential care or supported accommodation.
- Demonstrated understanding of youth homelessness and young people engaged in the Youth Justice and Child Protection systems.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma and attachment, how this has impacted the young person's life and how to provide best practice therapeutic care.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

Requirements:

- Valid and current Driver's License;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check.

Our offer:

- A great opportunity to join a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for career growth.
- Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4 dependent on qualification and experience.
- Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Professional Development - we promote ongoing learning and development and provide study leave, and an enormous amount of training and development within our in-house learning team.
- Training - Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Employee Assistance Program - Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
- Sanctuary - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole-of-organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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