Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) Youth Worker
As a Youth Worker at Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) at Jack's House in Rockhampton, you will assist with crisis and behaviour management, case management, client personal development activities and other programs to assist with independence and personal growth of young people.
Key responsibilities
Assist with crisis and behaviour management
Provide case management support
Deliver programs to assist with independence and personal growth of young people
Write and maintain client related documentation
About you
Youth Work qualification and/or Behavioural/Social Science degree would be viewed favourably
Good understanding of the issues causing homelessness for young people and the resultant issues, and an ability to provide appropriate services to address these issues in accordance with the service agreements and organisational policies
High level administrative skills, including high level computer literacy with experience in word processing and Data Base use
Demonstrated experience in working with young people including providing support to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Demonstrated understanding of casework principles for young people and the ability to translate this into practice
Current working with children blue card required at commencement of employment
Satisfactory recent national police certificate required
About us
Roseberry Qld is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people in regional Queensland. With a solid focus on early intervention and community-based programs, our mission is to empower people to lead protected and resilient lives. Roseberry Qld is committed to the National Principles for Child Secure Organisations and incorporating children and young people's voices in the development of policies, procedures, systems, and resources to improve services. We believe that all children have the right to feel and be safe from harm, anywhere, anytime.
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