Youth Empowered Towards Independence (YETI) is a not-for-profit youth service based in Cairns Far North Queensland. YETI provides drug and alcohol treatment, adolescent-focused family support, transition from care support and practical assistance to young people who might be struggling to make positive connections with family, school, jobs and the community.

As a Case Manager, you will be part of a team that provides therapeutic case management, crisis intervention and outreach support to young people with diverse and complex needs, significant trauma backgrounds and often, high risk-taking behaviours.

Utilising a range of activity-based outreach and therapeutic interventions and supports, you will motivate, empower and support clients by:

Providing support to young people exiting care through Extended Post Care Support grants, including practical assistance and planning for housing, employment, education, health, and financial literacy and needs.

Addressing employment, housing, education and training barriers/needs.

Assistance to maintain/develop positive personal relationships, a sense of community connectedness, good health and wellbeing.

Further develop social engagement, participation and general life skills, increase self-reliance and independence.

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated skills and experience providing assessment, case management, crisis intervention and outreach supports to young people, utilising a range of activity based and therapeutic interventions.

An understanding of best practice standards, harm minimisation and empowerment philosophies, and the ability to analyse complex problems and provide interventions that maximise a young person’s strengths, capabilities, and integrity in an empathetic and non-judgmental manner.

Highly developed de-escalation and co-regulation skills and experience in effectively managing young people with challenging behaviours.

Provided administrative support with attention to compliance, assisting in the accurate recording of receipts and monitoring of financial spending in line with grant conditions and reporting requirements.

Experienced in using the Microsoft suite of products, internet platforms and client information databases, namely SRS/Infoxchange.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and culture, and an understanding of the diverse circumstances and issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Requirements

Tertiary and/or vocational qualification in a relevant discipline, and at least 2 years experience working with at risk young people.

Eligibility for a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or exemption based on professional qualifications and registration.

A current unrestricted Qld driver’s licence.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to interview and close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.