We're looking for an experienced Team Leader, Social Work to join us, based out of the Wellington and East Gippsland Area

Competitive salary package ranging $97,377 to $101,783 p.a plus….

Superannuation

Fully maintained motor vehicle

Tools of the trade including laptop and phone

Professional development opportunities

Access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 p.a., maximising your take home pay.

About the role
Team Leader – Social Workers at Youth Insearch play an integral role in our ability to support at risk young people through our peer-developed programs. Team Leader - Social Workers provide management oversight to our integrated ‘youth hub’ of Social Workers, Youth Workers and Peer Worker Trainees across the region.

This role will champion as a practice and operational lead for the region and will be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of Youth Insearch services across the Wellington and East Gippsland regions, acting as the first point of call for your teams. Working closely and reporting into the Regional Manager – Victoria, you will have operational oversight of the regions KPIs, ensuring that young people in the region have the best experience, and the staff in the region provided with the opportunity to grow and thrive.

Key selection requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need to have the following attributes as a minimum:

Eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

5+ years’ experience working with vulnerable populations within a case management lens

Demonstratable supervisory experience preferably in the child, youth and family sector

Extensive knowledge of the challenges and issues experienced by young people (12-25) affected by trauma, and the interventions required including but not limited to mandatory reporting, risk assessments etc…

Strong communication skills with experience developing community networks and establish/increase community engagement

Sound risk assessment skills including but not limited to suicide risk, psychological distress and mandatory reporting

Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Ability to work autonomously exercising advanced practitioner level skills

Strong written skills and experience using case record management systems

Unrestricted and valid Victorian driver’s license

Essential requirements (please note, employment cannot commence until these have been verified):

Qualifications – BA or Masters of Social Work, or equivalent

Working with Children Check for Employment Purposes

National Police Record Check

Current First Aid Certificate

Australian working rights

Questions about the role
If you have any questions about this position, please reach out to Maree May, Regional Manager - Victoria on 0448 272 859 or [email protected]