Job Category: Community Services and Development

About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

ATSICHS Brisbane is committed to promoting the wellbeing, protection, and cultural safety of all children and young people. Our recruitment and screening practices reflect our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and our dedication to creating culturally secure environments where children feel safe, respect, and empowered.

ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).

As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the ATSICHS The Brighter Futures Program, also known in the sector as the Extended Post Care Service(EPCS), supports young people transitioning out of the child protection system atthe age of18 across the Brisbane region. The program offers intensive, one-on-one case management through an assertive outreach model, focusing on enhancing independent living skills for those with complex backgrounds and limited support. Financial support is a keycomponent, helping young adults manage the costs of independent living and strengthening their financial decision-making skills in line with their transition goals.

Duties

- Effectively engage clients through cold-call home-based visits.
- Deliver immediate safety assessment and safety responses, documented and approved by line-Manager, in instances of domestic and family violence, self-harm/mental health, and child abuse.
- Facilitate ATSICHS ‘Narrative Assessment Tools’ completed in full by client ensuring the voices of clients are imbedded in their assessment.



Facilitate conversations and introspection on all assessment domains.
- Lead tough conversations with clients, outlining non-negotiables of statutory bodies (Child Safety, Police, Courts, Youth Justice etc.). Build change readiness of clients through motivational interviewing strategies and positive reinforcement.
- Deliver Empowerment Interventions that Build Client Belief, Motivation, and Self-Sufficiency.
- Maintain accurate and detailed case notes of all client interactions, ensuring case notes are written from the perspective of clients in their voice.
- All client details, consents, assessments and records are current, completed in full and uploaded into case management system.

You can access the full Position Description by visiting our website under "Join Our Team".

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportVulnerable Youth team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

- Base Salary of $105,673per annum (Based on qualification and experience).
- Additional 12% Super + access to salary packaging (Increases your take home pay).
- Permanent Full time position.
- Work for a leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, community-controlled organisation.

COVID-19 Requirement

Immunisation history showing you have receivedtwo doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged.

Desired Skills and Experience

Required

Degree Qualification+Moderate Experience:Bachelor's degreein a relevant social services field withat least 4 yearscase managementexperiencein family support, child protection, youth support,housingor related field.

OR





- Diploma+High Experience:Diplomain relevant Community/Services fieldwithat least 6 years in a case management rolein family support, child protection, youth support,housingor related field.

OR

- Nil Qualifications+ High Experience +StrongCultural Engagement:At least6 years case managementexperiencein family support, child protection, youth,housingor related field. Acommitment tocomplete Diploma(funded by ATSICHS) while working.Andidentify asAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander(with confirmationproof)ORnon-indigenous and having worked for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation forat least 4 years.

AND

Exceptionalcase management skills,includinggrammaticalwritingability, personal organisationand time management,and execution of services according to themodel of care phases of work.

Demonstratedability tounderstand and createnewsocial worktheoreticalframeworks ofpractice, aligned with ATSICHSvalues.Ability tocoach other staff onclient interventionsthatbuildclientmotivation,insight andacceptance,self-awareness,decision making (agency),andsustainable behaviour change.

Abilityto applytechnicalknowledgeof relevant legislation(child protection/housing/youth justice etc). Ability toproblemsolvelegislativegreyzones, while managingorganisational and child/clientharm risks.

Abilitytoproactively developstrong working relationshipswith/influencedecisions ofexternal stakeholders, includingChild Safety,Youth Justice,Schools, andHospitals.

Ability toconnectthrough systems panel coordinationnumerousinternal ATSICHS programs and services toactivatewrap-around care forclients,trading-off and negotiating resources across theorganisationand between other teamsto achieveclient impact.

Additional Requirements

- National Police Certificate.
- Current Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible toapply.
- Driver's Licence.
- Evidence of Work Rights.
- Travel to work in the community on a regular basis.

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📌 Brighter Futures Youth Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Heal
📍 Brisbane