• Generous Salary Packaging
• This position will operate across two sites Epping and Collingwood
• Fixed term until 30th June 2024
• Part time (negotiable from 45.6 - 60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Predominantly based out of Headspace Collingwood requiring someone with established networking skills focused on improving health outcomes for young people with the Northern region.
• Remuneration SCHCADS 5 level dependent on qualifications and experience + 10.5 % Employer superannuation

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service. Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check.

About the position

The purpose of the position is to reduce the harms associated with problematic substance use in the community which seeks to engage young people 12-21 in public settings, complete assessments and provide AOD information, brief interventions and health promotion. This position is supported by the direct manager with collegial support from YSAS primary health staff and works closely with YSAS General Practitioners, community General Practitioners and Day Program staff. Thus, integral to this role is a willingness to participate in pro-active engagement with young people in the community to promote their access to health services. This may involve some afterhours work.

Some of the key responsibilities will be:

• Complete Assessments on young people with complex clinical presentations, Provision of clinical services to young people with complex problems related to their use of alcohol and drugs.
• Enhanced networking skills with a vision of creating linkages which support best outcomes for young people's primary, physical and mental health needs.
• Implement a range of modalities including but not limited to: intensive individual casework, group work, family work, out postings, community-based outreach, collaboration and care planning.
• Provide written quarterly reports regarding the progress of key objectives identified.
• Provide a range of Alcohol and other drug interventions with a harm reduction lens and also with a focus on the young person's primary health needs.
• Facilitate a range of responses that meet the young persons assessed needs, such as accommodation, health, food and safety, education, employment and social activities.

For full details of the position, please view the Position Description attached or visit our website here.

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.

If you have the skills, experience and share our passion this is your opportunity to contribute to make a difference in the lives of seriously disadvantaged young people. Please apply via our employment page, by clicking the Apply Now button.

A position description is attached.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Jessica Macauley, Community Manager on 0437 864 442 regarding the Youth worker (Outreach) position.

Recruitment Reference Number 38_2023.

• 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.