Are you passionate about working with young people to help them make positive change? We’re looking for an experienced Case Manager with some training or experience in Alcohol and Drug intervention, to provide individualised support to young people to make positive changes to their drug and alcohol use.

This role requires someone with lots of drive and initiative who can think on their feet. This is an outreach-based role, working in community and meeting young people where they’re at.

As a Case Manager in the Shift program, you’ll be part of a small program that operates in partnership with the Mater Clarence Street alcohol and other drugs service, and it forms part of our larger suite of programs supporting young people in Logan and Redlands.

You’ll get to apply your knowledge of supporting at risk young people aged 12 – 25 and provide intensive case management to address their goals around substance use and additional vulnerabilities. The role involves a lot of practical support to help young people to address their needs around mental health, education, housing and legal issues. You will connect with other services to help young people achieve great outcomes.

YFS is a leader in Youth Services in the Logan, Redlands and surrounding areas. Our integrated approach is designed to deliver better outcomes for our young people. In this role, you will collaborate with other teams across our range of services including youth support, transition from care programs, youth justice cluster, housing and legal services. This also means there are great opportunities to develop your skills and career.

About the job

• Role location: Slacks Creek
• Role type: Permanent, Full time
• Pay range: $85,393 - $87,624 a year based on experience, with salary sacrificing available

Read the role description on our website.

About us

At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people living in the Logan and surrounding areas. And we want our staff to thrive, too. So we offer great opportunities to develop your career.

We’re serious about your professional development. Half of our managers have been employed from within. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.

We know that a happy workplace thrives. We recognise that staff have their own needs, so we encourage you to bring the entire you to work. Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.

We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax) and counselling support.

To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.

Interested?

If you think this is the job for you and you are ready for your next move we’d love to hear from you.

Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart at https://www.yfs.org.au/application-process/.

Submit your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job via the 'Apply Now' button.

If you want to know more or would like to discuss the position and determine whether you meet the requirements before applying, call Hayley Holst, Program Manager SHIFT Program on 3826 1500.

Closing date: This position will be advertised until filled, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.

Interviews will be scheduled for times agreed with participants.

People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.