Are you a dynamic, forward thinking individual looking to work with an Organisation that is continually looking at ways to grow support for young people in our community?

DBCYP’s Youth Services Team offers a holistic range of services that move from immediate needs through to planned support. We provide support to young people 8-24, who may be experiencing disadvantage, social and/or economic exclusion, mental illness and complex needs, some of whom are or have been clients of the Child Protection System or Youth Justice and are making the transition to independence.

The Youth Services program interacts with a range of mainstream and specialist youth, family, health and social support services and statutory services. It is critical that the program maintains and further develops partnerships and networks with a variety of organisations to ensure a holistic response to meeting client needs.

Vitally, our Youth Services Team are also building their understanding and capacity to address and use digital media and technology in their work with young people. We believe that quality youth work that meets young people’s needs must, in our current environment, include digital considerations, and that we need to enhance and innovate youth work practice through the use of digital technology and media.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position works as part of the Youth Services Team with a focus on supporting young people who are at risk of disconnection to strengthen existing connections with community and family, whilst supporting them to participate positively and proactively within their community. The Youth Services Case Worker has accountability and responsibility for delivering a professional service that aims to meet benchmarks set for the program.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking person who is committed to their own professional growth and developing engagement and support strategies for young people.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Understanding of and commitment to DBCYP vision, objectives and practice framework.
2. Demonstrated high level skills in assessment, crisis and brief intervention, and case management support with vulnerable young people.
3. Highly developed critical thinking, problem solving and risk management skills and the demonstrated application of these in a busy frontline service.
4. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships and networks, and negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
5. Experience providing frontline services in a high-paced environment.
6. Experience in delivering programs and services to vulnerable young people.
7. Experience in developing partnerships and collaborative relationships with external providers.
8. Experience in a range of digital media and technologies, such as webchats, online program delivery, email, social media, and their application to youth work practice.
9. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and effectively manage contracts, reporting, and budgets.

A Job Description and Application form is attached. Please read application details carefully, as only applications that adhere strictly to these will be considered.

We know diversity makes a positive difference, and we encourage people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds with relevant experience to apply.

DBCYP promotes work-life balance and provides a supportive team environment and additional benefits such as salary packaging arrangements and flexible working arrangements.

To view the position description and key selection criteria and application form, please download below.

For further discussion about this position, please contact Paula Bessems, Youth Services Team Leader, or [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Services Case Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.