5 Hours per day / 3 Days per week

(From 01.00 PM till 06.00 PM Wednesday to Friday)

Youth Services Case Worker

The Youth Services Case Worker is responsible and reports directly to the Manager , Youth & Family Services and is accountable to the Centre’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of directors , and must work in Collaboration with RCC management and staff and board of directors to Share knowledge, insight, and resources, foster honest and open communication and Promote a professional team and community working environment.

Position objectives

To provide support to young people aged between 12 – 18 years of age, through a range of services and activities including, early intervention and prevention, case management, workshops, educational and recreational programs; as well as facilitating a drop in service - according to identified needs.

Skills required:

Ability to utilise a professional approach to engage with young people, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

Ability to provide direction, guidance, and support to young people in need by modelling as a responsible adult.

Ability to confidently challenge inappropriate and/or unsafe behaviour and the capacity to provide alternatives.

Proficient skills in negotiation, mediation and advocacy.

Ability to effectively utilise finances within the budgetary parameters of the Project (i.e. when purchasing items utilising Program funding).

Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines as directed.

Ability to work cohesively within a team structure, ensuring that professional relationships are established across all RCC department’s Staff, Board Members, Volunteers and other Stakeholders;

Ensure that the Mission and Goals of the organisation are achieved.

Ability to work with DCJ program logic and Work Plan

Experience in collecting and reporting data through the Data Exchange system (DEX).

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualification(of at least Diploma level) in either Counselling, Social Work, Social Sciences or a related discipline.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that programs are delivered in an accessible and efficient manner and are meeting the needs of the community and particularly those young people in need of support.

Develop strategies to Promote youth programs and activities to the Community including education, appeal locally create an events and social media.

Ensure that programs are delivered in DCJ Targeted Earlier Intervention outcomes framework including program logic and collecting and reporting data through the Data Exchange system (DEX).

Provide a report to the board of directors on build evidence of TEI program outcomes.

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrated knowledge of processes to address the complex needs of young people by providing them with the necessary tools to motivate and encourage them to work towards their life plan goals.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the needs of children and young people especially those requiring support and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Demonstrated knowledge of the range of services available to young people who are experiencing challenges, such as those consistent with coming from socio- economic disadvantages.

Demonstrated ability to implement case plan, case management for children and young people, specifically those with complex needs.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with families, children and young people who have experienced significant challenges and from diverse backgrounds.