Youth Worker, Youth Justice Community Support Services (YJCSS)
Location
Ballarat
FTE
- 75 hours per fortnight, maximum term position until 31 December 2026
About the role
CatholicCare Victoria’s Youth Justice Community Support Service (YJCSS) is an integrated approach to the provision of intensive support and services to young people involved with Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Youth Justice Unit to complement the statutory case management for clients assessed as requiring high to intensive level of intervention.
You will provide a flexible and intensive supervisory and support response to young people under statutory order including Youth Control Orders (YCO) and Intensive Bail (IB). This position works as part of an integrated team to provide individually targeted supports and responses to young people who have come into contact with the justice system to address their criminogenic behaviours and avoid further progression in the criminal justice system.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
- Utilising an assertive outreach and engagement approach, provide a combination of centre based and assertive outreach to ensure a flexible support response to young people
- Implementing support plans, in conjunction with Youth Justice workers and other key stakeholders and participate fully in care team meetings
- Supporting young people to access and engage in structured programs and prosocial activities both inside and outside of normal business hours including weekends
- Participating the development and implementation of Group activities where appropriate
- Maintaining confidential client files
- Collecting and and maintaining data according to DJCS Guidelines and CatholicCare Victoria reporting standards including Outcome Star
To be considered for this position, applicants require:
- Tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Welfare, Social Work or relevant discipline
- Experience in delivering service responses and interventions that promote a reduction in offending by young people
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Youth Justice system, relevant legislation and processes
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed practice with young people and families
Contact
People Team
Position Description
How to apply
Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.
The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, undergo a National Police Check with a satisfactory outcome (and International Police Check if applicable), hold a current Working with Children’s check (employee status) and for some positions a valid drivers licence.
Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact our People Team on 03 4344 4798.
Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact our People Team on 03 4344 4798.
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