Outreach Worker - Innovative Health Services For Homeless Youth

Job description

• Job Reference No V0238

Be a part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals (Nurses, Social workers, Psychologists, Speech pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists) who are passionate and committed to the development and delivery of programs and Services for children, young people, and families in the community. As the IHSHY Outreach Worker, you would be responsible for providing comprehensive health assessment, generalist counselling, care planning and coordination, health education, and advocacy support to young people (aged 12-25 years) who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.
At the BHN, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver quality, evidence-based and client/family-centered services. As such, you would be provided with opportunities for professional development, regular supervision and practice reviews, and opportunities for case consultation. We offer flexible work conditions, and value positive team culture, with regular team catch ups and team building activities.
Responsibilities:
As the Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth (IHSHY) Outreach Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Providing assertive outreach health and wellbeing support to young people in a range of community settings, including private homes, public housing, transitional/crisis housing, youth and community services, schools, and a range of other health care settings.
• Advocating for young people, by identifying and addressing barriers that prevent access to social and primary health care services.
• Collaborating with internal and external service providers to ensure that young people have coordinated access to the services and supports they need.
• Providing secondary consultation, and seeks opportunities for partnership with local youth services, councils, schools, and other key stake holders and service providers.
• Participating in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion group programs, services, and materials offered to young people in the community
• Requirements and attributes:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in nursing or social work.
• Excellent knowledge in adolescent health and development, and the impacts of social isolation and homelessness.
• Demonstrated experience working with marginalised young people with complex social and primary health care needs.
• The ability to work both independently, and collaboratively, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A clear understanding of the principles of community health and assertive outreach models of service delivery.
• Experience and/or a commitment to working with Indigenous and CALD families.

Benefits and perks:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexibility of locations across the BHN Network in conjunction with WFH
• Generous salary sacrificing options

What makes BHN tick?
Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare Services for all members of the community.
BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.
We welcome applications from community members with your resume listing at least two referees and a cover letter no longer than two pages addressing the following:

• your values alignment
• your skills and experience in clinical governance
• your key skills and expertise against the relevant criteria listed above.

Applicants must address the Key Capabilities – Essential within the covering letter and complete our application form directly from the website. For information about the role and position description, please contact Melanie Fidler, Coordinator – Child Youth & Family Team on 9684 4292 or email using the subject line: Outreach Worker - Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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