• Fixed-term until 30/06/2023.
• Full Time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Remuneration SCHCADS level 5, dependent on qualifications and experience + 10 % Employer superannuation

About the position

This position is part of the Victorian Government's response to offences committed by young people. The role will support the young person and their family in consultation with a number of other consortium partners in diverting the young person from criminal behaviour. It is a dynamic role and involves intensive casework and family focused intervention in an outreach capacity.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people who are experiencing multiple and complex social disadvantages (especially criminogenic needs) and a demonstrated ability to motivate them to develop and achieve their goals.
• Skills in engaging and working with young people (and their families), ranging from frontline advocacy, conducting assertive outreach, case management, and family focused interventions to achieve practical and meaningful outcomes.
• Ability to conduct assessments (health and well-being, risk situations), formulate interventions, develop and implement case plans based in evidence and aligned to Resilience based practice.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in working with families.
• Ability to navigate complex statutory systems to achieve positive outcomes and diversions for young people. Additionally, a demonstrated ability to engage families into a positive support role for their children who are involved in complex legal processes.
• Highly developed written communication skills with an ability to fulfil the administrative requirements of the role.

For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below.

Please note:

• YSAS is a safe workplace and complies with laws set by the Victorian Government regarding the prevention and minimisation of spread of COVID.
• Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
• 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

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Hayley Gladman, Team Leader on 0439 136 046.

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• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

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