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Form of workAre you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people and their families? Join us at headspace as a Therapeutic Youth Worker, where you'll play a crucial role in providing therapeutic, strengths-based support to empower young individuals and their families on their journey towards improved health and wellbeing.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Provide therapeutic interventions through case management, counselling, family therapy, or other approved approaches.
- Use assessment tools to understand the needs of young people and their families, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Represent the service in reviews, case conferences, and other allied activities.
- Offer guidance to clients, using a strengths-based approach to help them address personal, health, wellbeing, family, and relationship issues.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Certificate IV in Youth Work or Community Services.
- Proven experience in providing therapeutic interventions for young people and their families.
- Skills using appropriate tools to understand the unique needs of young individuals and their families.
- Experience in maintaining accurate and confidential client records.
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
About the Benefits
- In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 per year pre tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
- To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider - Access Pay
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Early Intervention Physio Program
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
Your Application
Please attach a resume and cover letter expressing interest in the role.
Closing date is midnight 26th January. Apply early; closing date subject to change.
As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
