Substance Abuse Youth Specialist

2 days ago

Perth, Western Australia beBeeCase Full time $79,000 - $94,000

Empowering Australia's youth is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference. Mission Australia aims to end homelessness and support those in need, guided by our Christian purpose and values.

Job Title: Dess Case ManagerService Overview

The Youth Accommodation Support Services (YASS) provides assistance and accommodation for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This service connects vulnerable young people to school, work, vocational training, and other support services while helping them achieve long-term housing.

As the Drug Education Support Service (DESS) Case Manager, you will provide case coordination with young people and their families who are facing difficulties due to alcohol or other drug use. Your role will contribute positively to outcomes through case management, brief interventions, informal counseling, group facilitation, and educating young people.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Complete AOD assessments and intake processes for allocated young people.
  • Support young people in creating holistic, strength-based individualized AOD support plans using SMART goals and referrals to supplementary services as needed.
  • Collaborate with service staff to provide specialized support addressing complex cases or emergency situations.
  • Work until 8 pm on three days a week.
  • Build networks with specialist AOD and Mental Health services, participating in service meetings.
  • Provide brief intervention and informal counseling based on motivational interviewing techniques.
  • Facilitate therapeutic and educational groups covering AOD, mental health, and wellbeing for young people engaged in the service.
  • Offer AOD information and resources to young people, families, internal staff, external service providers, and community where possible.
Requirements for Success

With significant background experience in the AOD and/or child, youth & family sectors, you will be confident in your case management and assessment processes. Other requirements include:

  • A Degree or Diploma in Social Welfare/Social Science/Youth Work or minimum of three years' experience in a similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience providing outreach, case management, case coordination, assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills, including working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues, mental health issues, mental health crisis, and working with intoxicated young people.
  • Experience and ability to work with at-risk young people, including knowledge of child and adolescent development and child and youth safe practices.
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including report writing and data collection.
  • Full Driver Licence with no restrictions.

Before starting work, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

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