YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service – Sunshine VIC

16d ago , from YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service

- Remuneration SCHCADS level 6 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging

About the position

The Senior Practitioner is a member of the Sunshine Leadership team. The position will undertake direct service activities, crisis intervention, assessment, case management services and provide ongoing support to minimise the harm of drug use to young people within the Reach Out Program. The role will hold a case load of young people primarily those living in out of home care residential homes; adolescent community placements and secure welfare services along with young people who have a history of out of home care or child protection involvement.

Key Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated experience in assessment, treatment and care of young people experiencing alcohol and other drug concerns, including those with complex needs who may be involved with Child Protection, Out of Home Care or Youth Justice.
- Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development, trauma-informed AOD practice, with experience in delivering assessment, care planning, therapeutic interventions, crisis response and collaborative outreach.
- Demonstrated ability to provide practice leadership through case consultation, mentoring, reflective practice and to support high-quality service delivery.
- Demonstrated understanding of the complexities faced by young people involved with Child Protection, Out of Home Care, including trauma, co‑occurring needs and placement instability.
- Demonstrated understanding of youth AOD practice frameworks, with the ability to balance therapeutic engagement, risk management, professional judgement and collaborative care planning.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships with Child Protection,



residential care, youth justice and other community services to deliver coordinated care.

What our young people request from our workers:

“ A good worker takes the time to understand your interests and doesn’t treat everyone the same.”“Young people believe that a good YSAS worker is empathetic and good at actively listening in a non-judgmental way, is relatable, down-to-earth and able to build trust and rapport in a consistent manner”. “It takes time to trust someone, but it’s worth it when you know they’ve got your back”. Young people have also raised that genuine human connection is an important quality, “being authentically human”, while having a holistic, flexible, and adaptable approach that considers the entire context of a young person’s life and their intersectionalities. “It’s about making sure workers don’t just tick boxes but genuinely want to see us thrive”

Regardless of where they are based or what position a worker has, everything we do at YSAS is about young people and their families.

For full details of the position, please viewthe POSITION DESCRIPTION below

Why work with us?

- YSAS has a true commitment to adaptable working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
- YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Please Note:

- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

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📌 Senior Practitioner (Melbourne)
🏢 YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service
📍 Melbourne