Our vision is New Futures for Young People. We support young people and their children who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, to secure and maintain housing, address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment. Find out more at Brisbane Youth Service.  

Are you seeking a role with a values-driven for purpose organisation where you can support young people in our community? Are you looking for a centre-based role to grow your skills? Use your skills and experience to provide solution focused support to young people in our community.

This position provides young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with solution focused crisis and early interventions and thorough assessment and referrals, both internal to BYS and to the wider community.

You’ll be a great candidate for this role if you:

• Have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Social Sciences, or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field.
• Hold a current Queensland driver’s license and are willing to travel to support young people in community, outreach, and service-based settings as required.
• Have strong understanding of the complex issues affecting young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including trauma, family conflict, mental health, and social disadvantage.
• Have proven ability to conduct comprehensive assessments of young people’s needs, including risk assessments and safety planning, to inform appropriate, responsive support strategies.
• Can demonstrate capacity to work holistically, build trusting relationships, and deliver solution-focused crisis responses and early intervention support to young people.
• Have highly developed communication, advocacy, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities.

Given the work that we do there will be a few non-negotiables. You’ll need to be able to have, or obtain prior to commencement:

• Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card].
• National Police Check clearance.
• Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough].

Our people enjoy benefits including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, and additional annual leave per year (depending on your role).

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

If this sounds interesting, submit your cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role, along with your resume. If you would like to discuss this position further or would like to view the full position description, please contact BYS directly on 3620 2471 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Intake and Brief Intervention Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications for this position close at 8:30am on the closing date. We may start interviewing for this role prior to the closing date, so don’t delay your application.