Youth Worker (Outreach) - Internal Applicants Only

• Fixed term until 30th June 2025
• Two Part time positions available
• Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience  + 11 % Employer superannuation

About the position

As a member of a small team, the Youth Worker (Outreach) provides direct service activities, crisis intervention, assessment, case work / case management services and ongoing support to minimise the harm of drug use to the young person. Youth Worker (Outreach) is required to work independently across a range of areas with support from the team and supervisor.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

1. Experience in working with young people presenting with complex needs in an outreach capacity.
2. Experience in working with young people with social disadvantage, substance use and crime/anti-social behaviour including clients involved with Child Protection and/or living in out of home care.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the principals and practice of harm minimisation orientated treatment and prevention interventions, as well as knowledge of contemporary approaches to youth drug treatment.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of adolescent development and ability to practice a range of interventions including complex assessments, case work / case management approaches, care planning and review, advocacy, group work, crisis intervention and collaborative outreach based service delivery.
5. Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups; including the ability to model appropriate behaviours and motivate young people.
6. Demonstrated experience of co-operative and collaborative work practices with other service providers (e.g. Youth Justice, Victoria Police, Child Protection, Out of Home Care providers) and community groups; including well developed liaison and networking skills.

For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below 

Please note:

1. Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
2. As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
3. You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Emma Hutchinson, Community Manager on 0417380*** regarding the Youth Worker (Outreach) position – Recruitment Ref. Number – 053_2024 and 054_2024.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.