Youth Support Practitioner

8 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeSupport Full time $60,000 - $92,500

Improve the lives of children and young people by joining our team as a Youth Support Practitioner.

This role offers an opportunity to combine your passion, experience, and skills in a vocational position.

Youth Support Practitioner RoleAbout the Position

We are seeking someone who is dedicated to providing exceptional support for vulnerable children and their families.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be able to establish rapport easily, and demonstrate a natural caring and positive attitude.

This role involves working with individuals daily, requiring strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

The Youth Support Practitioner will provide high-level support to children, young people, foster and kinship carers, and families, primarily of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

You will be part of the Children, Youth and Families group, supporting activities aligned with our organisation's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities
  • Screening, intake, and placement processes for children and young people with foster and kinship care families.
  • Utilise assessment, crisis, and short-term intervention skills; report issues to management.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and care arrangements to meet individual needs.
  • Deliver evidence-based parenting programs and collaborate with community agencies.
  • Coordinate recruitment and support for carers.
  • Generate assessment reports and facilitate foster care approval processes.
  • Manage case planning and support integration of joint case management; maintain accurate records.
  • Provide direct in-home and flexible support services, including after-hours and on-call support; negotiate intervention plans and provide referrals.
  • Work sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to provide culturally inclusive services and achieve sustainable outcomes.
About You

You should have qualifications in social work, psychology, social sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (minimum Certificate III Community Services).

A minimum of one year of experience working with children, young people, and families in child protection or community services is required.

Your qualifications should include knowledge of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including the Child Protection Act 1999.

Ability to complete assessments for care and experience working with First Nations people are also essential.

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