Young Person Advocate

3 days ago

Perth, Western Australia beBeeOutreach Full time $75,000 - $80,000

Job Opportunity:

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  • The SHIFT AOD Outreach Worker role involves delivering person-centred services to at-risk young people, providing assertive outreach and working within harm-reduction and AOD treatment models.
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About the Role:

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This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to make a positive impact in the lives of young people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for providing one-on-one counselling and case management, as well as facilitating group sessions and referrals to service providers.

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We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with vulnerable youth and has experience in assertive outreach and AOD treatment models.

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Key Responsibilities:

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  • Provide initial information, advocacy, referrals, AOD counselling and assessments to connect young people to service providers">
  • Deliver assertive AOD outreach to disengaged and/or high-risk young people including referral to SHIFT case management">
  • Complete assessments to determine the best support services to suit the young person's needs">
  • Work with young people, the community and service providers in a holistic and culturally safe manner">
  • Provide one-on-one and group interventions using a person-centred approach and working within harm reduction and AOD treatment models">
  • Facilitate therapeutic, educational, and service information AOD group sessions for young people">
  • Provide intensive person-centred case management, including all necessary paperwork and data entry for a small case load of young people
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Requirements:

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  • A degree or diploma in social welfare/social science or a minimum of three years' experience in a similar role">
  • Demonstrated assertive outreach work experience in engaging and supporting young people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues, including working with intoxicated young people and people experiencing homelessness">
  • Experience and ability to work with at-risk young people, including knowledge of child and adolescent development">
  • Documented experience providing case coordination, assessment, counselling, and crisis intervention, including with people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues, mental health issues, personal crisis, and families in crisis">
  • Perseverance, flexibility, and innovation when providing outreach support to vulnerable young people">
  • Proven professionalism working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities">
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office, and ability to adopt our web-based Information Management system">
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including report writing">
  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team">
  • Full driver's license with no restrictions">
  • Must provide evidence of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations
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Culture & Benefits:

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A career with us will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of Australians in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of compassion, integrity, respect, perseverance, and celebration.

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To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits, including not-for-profit salary packaging, discounted healthcare, purchase additional annual leave, and discounted childcare rates.

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