Join award-winning youth specialist organisation which has a growing team, development opportunities, flexibility & work/life balance, as well as other excellent working conditions.

2Connect Youth & Community is a dynamic medium-sized non-profit organisation creating positive change for young people, families, communities for 32yrs. 2Connect was awarded NSW Youth Service of the Year in 2019, most Outstanding Youth Participation Award NSW 2020 and NSW Outstanding Diversity Work (highly commendable) 2021!

We seek a skilled, experienced professional to provide counselling, case management & family support/mediation for young people and their families.

Position will cover the Georges River, Bayside, Sutherland LGAs of South East Sydney.

ESSENTIAL criteria:

• Skills/experience in providing direct support to young people at risk aged 10 -21 & their families, including:
  • strong youth work skills and excellent rapport building skills with both young people and parents/families-skills/experience in supporting young people at risk, including young people with mental health concerns, safety & wellbeing concerns, and/or young people who have disengaged from family & education; and/or at-risk of homelessness
• Skills/experience in case management, counselling & family support (using evidence-based interventions)
• Skills/experience in working with diverse identities and cultures, including people who are culturally & linguistically diverse, First Nations, LGBTIQA+, &/or with disabilities
• Skills/experience in designing & implementing psychoeducational, skills-focussed & supportive group work, including ability to address specific needs for youth at risk such as emotional regulation, mental health, healthy relationships
• Relevant tertiary qualification in social/human services (degree level), with subjects relevant to the position
• Skills/experience to develop and maintain strong networks with a range of government and non-government services relevant for young people & their families
• Strong ability & commitment to teamwork, & ability to work independently (whilst maintaining accountability)
• Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills, including IT literacy
• Commitment to social justice principles
• NSW drivers licence & own comprehensively insured car able to be used for work

DESIRABLE criteria:

• Prior experience in Reconnect program, school wellbeing role, family/domestic violence service, or similar

Salary:

Excellent Salary package includes base salary, Salary sacrifice option, plus super. Clinical external supervision is also offered.

SCHADS Award 2010, Level 5

Please obtain and read the full information package from our website prior to applying at 2connect.org.au/about-us/join-our-team.

For specific questions, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Youth & Family Services Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note, to be considered for this job, you must first obtain, read, and address the criteria outlined in information package.

This is not an entry level position. Paid, relevant experience is required.

All potential applicants must hold a current Working with Children check, or be prepared to obtain one. A Police check will also be needed prior to appointment, as well as proof of full Covid-19 vaccination.