Youth Specialist Practitioner

The Bridge Youth Service; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge Youth Service in Victoria, Australia is seeking a Youth Specialist Practitioner to provide specialist, strengths-based support to young people facing housing instability and related challenges. You will work with families to prevent homelessness, build skills and connections, and improve education, health and wellbeing outcomes.

You will employ case management, early intervention and advocacy to support goal achievement and independence for youth, within a supportive team and

Qualifications

• Essential hold a minimum Diploma level qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience and knowledge in the youth services field, particularly outreach and case management models.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of intensive intervention strategies to assist the resolution of identified issues.
• Assist in preventing the need for more intrusive Child Protection involvement.
• Meet the objectives and expected outcomes as per program guidelines.
• Provide individual coaching and mentoring, assisting young people to overcome learning, social and other barriers for engage and transition through education.
• Provide advocacy support and assertive outreach for young people and their families where applicable.
• Participate in relevant organisational and professional meetings.
• Provide reports in agreed format to designated Managers.
• Adhere to The Bridge Youth & Family Services policies and procedures.

Education

Diploma level qualification

Job description

The Youth Specialist Practitioner provides specialist, strengths-based and individualised support to young people experiencing circumstances that may impact their housing stability, wellbeing, relationships and capacity to achieve their goals. Through case management, early intervention, advocacy and practical support, the Practitioner works alongside young people and their families to prevent and respond to homelessness, sustain safe and suitable housing, strengthen family and community connections, and improve education, employment, health and wellbeing outcomes. The role supports young people to build skills, independence and positive connections.

Key responsibilities

Provide a range of intensive intervention strategies to assist the resolution of identified issues.

Assist in preventing the need for more intrusive Child Protection involvement.

Meet the objectives and expected outcomes as per program guidelines.

Provide individual coaching and mentoring, assisting young people to overcome learning, social and other barriers for engage and transition through education.

Provide advocacy support and assertive outreach for young people and their families where applicable.

Participate in relevant organisational and professional meetings.

Provide reports in agreed format to designated Managers.

Adhere to The Bridge Youth & Family Services policies and procedures.

It is essential that you hold a minimum Diploma level qualification in a relevant field and have experience and knowledge in the youth services field, particularly outreach and case management models.