Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) offers peer and professional support to young pregnant and parenting women, 25 years and under, their children and families who reside in the Brisbane City Council region. Young women can access a variety of different services through our Wellspring Hub including targeted family support, group work, antenatal services, child health clinics and GP services. The program provides a two-generation approach recognising and meeting the needs of the parents and their children. We celebrate the strengths of young women who are pregnant and parenting and recognize issues related to housing, health, social isolation, employment, education and income are interconnected and solutions require an integrated approach.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) team. This role involves providing targeted family support, case management, and advocacy to young pregnant and parenting women, their children, and partners. The Senior Practitioner will also supervise and support the YMYW Support and Advocacy Team and Peer Workers.

This is a permanent full time role with conditions and salary at Level 6 of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage referrals and allocate cases in collaboration with the Team Leader.
• Provide case work support and supervision to the YMYW Support and Advocacy Team.
• Maintain a small caseload and provide outreach, home visiting support, and coordinated case management.
• Conduct holistic assessments of families' needs and develop support plans.
• Facilitate proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Support young women in making community connections and accessing group work.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as Mater Mothers Hospital, Child Health, and Women's Legal Service.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in the human services field with at least 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues faced by young pregnant and parenting women.
• Experience in assertive outreach and home visiting using a case work model.
• Ability to provide information, referral services, and participate in group work.
• Commitment to social justice and trauma-informed approaches.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Valid driver's license.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of children's development and the service system for young families in Brisbane.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support and Advocacy Worker - Senior Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $18,550, increasing your take home pay (including meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.