Youth Outreach & Support Worker — Harm Reduction Specialist

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging (NFP)

Job summary

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service – Bendigo is seeking a Youth Worker to deliver outreach-based support to young people. The role involves assessment, casework, advocacy and harm minimisation interventions aimed at reducing the impacts of substance use and improving wellbeing.

You will work independently within the Bendigo AOD team while receiving regular supervision and guidance. The successful candidate will engage with young people from diverse backgrounds, collaborate with external

Qualifications

• Experience in working with young people in outreach settings.
• Experience with young people facing social disadvantage, substance use, and anti-social behaviour.
• Knowledge of harm minimisation approaches in youth treatment and prevention.
• Understanding adolescent development; capable of complex assessments, case work, care planning and advocacy.
• Strong engagement and communication with diverse young people; ability to build trust.
• Experience coordinating with Youth Justice, police, child protection, and other providers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach-based support to young people including assessment, casework and case management.
• Provide advocacy and harm minimisation interventions to reduce risk and improve wellbeing.
• Work independently within the Bendigo AOD team while maintaining connections with the broader team and supervision.

Skills

Outreach to youth

Harm minimisation

Adolescent development

Engagement with diverse backgrounds

Collaboration with service providers

Casework and advocacy

Job description

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service – Bendigo is seeking a Youth Worker to deliver outreach-based support to young people. The role involves assessment, casework, advocacy and harm minimisation interventions aimed at reducing the impacts of substance use and improving wellbeing.

You will work independently within the Bendigo AOD team while receiving regular supervision and guidance. The successful candidate will engage with young people from diverse backgrounds, collaborate with external