Join a dynamic, committed team who are passionate about supporting young people and be integral in initiating and implementing an exciting new early intervention program which will be driven by a Youth Council and Champions who will help guide the program direction e.g. topics, formats and activities and be tailored specifically for Tenterfield.

Your new role

With a strong focus on improving the physical and emotional wellbeing of our youth, your proactive support and use of virtual services, will prevent issues from escalating and foster resilience in a regional community which has been significantly impacted by social and economic responses to COVID 19, bushfires and ongoing drought.

You will support young people to build their social and emotional wellbeing, to recognise and manage their mental health through a stepped care model of therapeutic services, group work and case management. Working collaboratively within communities, you will reduce barriers for young people to engage with services and reduce the impact of mental health challenges.

Terms: Max term contract 24 months

Your experience

As an experienced Social Worker, Psychologist, Case Worker or Case Manager, you'll have:

• Be a natural team player with the capacity to work independently
• Experience supporting and engaging young people
• A holistic, client centred approach with a calm, reassuring manner
• Experience conducting assessments, providing case management, and group work
• A relevant degree qualification or demonstrated experience and a current driver's licence

Why join The Benevolent Society?

• We support you to work flexibly
• We set you up for success with a buddy, structured orientation & mobile tools
• We celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clients
• Self care is important; Monthly accrued day off & opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Salary packaging, meals and entertainment card and discount program available
• Novated leases & pool cars available

Interested? Apply online today!

Contact Jane on [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0420 959 392 for a confidential chat.

This role is called Child & Family Practitioner internally.

We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members.

We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability please get in contact.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check or similar (where relevant to the role).

This role is called Child & Family Practitioner internally.

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