Program Worker Youth Access

**Program Worker Youth Access**:

- Posted: 25/09/2024- Closing Date: 10/10/2024- Job Type: Permanent - Part Time- Location: Ballina- Job Category: Community Services & DevelopmentEmbarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years. Your role within our dedicated youth mental health service, headspace Ballina will allow you to:

- Work collaboratively with Young People and their Families to support their mental health and wellbeing
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic support to young People
- Develop your skills and knowledge in undertaking assessments and implementing brief evidence-based interventions

Joining us, you’ll join a team of dedicated individuals who are focused on providing evidence based best practice in youth mental health and wellbeing supports. From conducting assessments and individual support sessions, your work will be diverse and impactful.

This role is a great opportunity to step into a strong team. Here’s how it will help transform your career:

- Build your skills and knowledge of the best practice in working with Young People and their Families
- Expand your network by collaborating with a range of community-based organisations
- Broaden your skill set through diverse and meaningful work

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

- Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
- You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
- We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as External Supervision, flexible working options
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health, psychology, social work, or a related discipline that provides a sound understanding and knowledge of assessing and working with young people experiencing mental health concerns.
- The ability and experience to engage and communicate effectively with young people, and to undertake intake and screening activities to determine young people’s needs.
- The ability and experience to conduct risk assessments, including suicide, self-harm and violence risks, and to develop safety and wellbeing plans to mitigate these risks.
- The ability and experience to be able to deliver brief therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, treatment planning and assist young people to access appropriate services

Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

**We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.**

Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children, National Police Check and COVID Vaccination are mandatory requirements for all staff.

**How to Apply**:
**Applications close Thursday **_October 10_**

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:
For further information, please contact **_Jackie Scales_** on **_0429 937 615_**

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