Join an award-winning youth specialist organisation with professional development opportunities, dynamic team, flexibility, workforce wellbeing support, paid clinical supervision and salary packaging.

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, Outstanding Youth Participation Award NSW 2020 and NSW Outstanding Diversity Work (highly commendable) 2021!

We seek a skilled, experienced professional to to deliver early intervention counselling, case management, group work & other empowering supports for young people aged 10-21 and their families.

Position is 28-35hrs per week (neg.) and will cover the Georges River, Bayside, Sutherland LGAs & surrounds of South East Sydney through outreach in schools and the community. Role is based in Brighton-le-sands which has a vibrant beachside and culturally diverse, cafe culture.

ESSENTIAL criteria:

• Skills/experience in providing direct support to young people at risk aged 10 -21 & their families, 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 and family support (using evidence-based interventions)
• Skills/experience in designing & implementing psychoeducational group work, including ability to address specific needs for youth at risk such as emotional regulation, mental health, healthy relationships
• Skills/experience in working with diverse identities and cultures, including people who are culturally & linguistically diverse, First Nations, LGBTIQA+ &/or with disabilities
• Relevant tertiary qualification in social/human services (degree level), with subjects relevant to the position
• Strong ability & commitment to teamwork, including ability to build strong engagement with internal and external stakeholders, an 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 packaging option, plus super. Paid 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.