Child, Youth - Newcastle, Australia - Wesley Mission NSW

Wesley Mission NSW

Verified Company

Newcastle, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Young Healthy Minds Service - Early Intervention Mental Health Program:

full-time position

- based in Newcastle, NSW
- assigned motor vehicle and generous salary packaging benefits available

About us
Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community.

We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.

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About the role

We are looking for an outstanding Child, Youth & Family worker who is conscientious, reliable, and motivated about making a difference.

The Child, Youth and Family worker works within the Young Healthy Minds service which is funded by Department of Social Services under the Family Mental Health Support Services program to provide a tailored service to children, young people and their families who are experiencing emerging mental health concerns.

All staff at Child, Youth & Family work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field.

Wesley Mission provides regular supervision, support, and training for all staff.

The Child, Youth and Family worker - GLBTIQA identified, works within the Young Healthy Minds Service which is funded by Department of Social Services under the Family Mental Health Support Services program to provide a tailored service to children, young people and their families who are experiencing emerging mental health concerns.

Young Healthy Minds Service improves a child or young person's mental health by working with them and their family to strengthen the protective factors in their life and address the risk factors.

We are seeking a person who has lived experience of belonging to the sexuality and/or gender diverse community to ensure we are responding to the unique challenges and disadvantage GLTBIQA young people face when belonging to this community.

We centre the voices of young people in our service to ensure we meet the needs of each child, young person and family so they can build the skills and confidence they need to achieve their goals.

Our service is based out of Newcastle and includes:

The Child, Youth and Family Case Worker - GLBTIQA identified role, will provide service via groups and one-on-one interventions to children and young people who are exploring their identity, cultural connections and the role of mental health in their lives.

This person will also facilitate a weekly queer group at the centre.

Essential criteria
- a relevant
degree level qualification (for example; Social work, Social Science, Psychology, Psychological science)
- identify as belonging to the sexuality and/or gender diverse (GLGBTIQA+) communities (please discuss your knowledge of local services and community in Newcastle)
- demonstrate your genuine interest and commitment to collaborating with First Nation, LGBTIQA+, and people of colour (please provide examples)
- minimum
2 years' experience working in the community welfare system
- extensive group leadership experience with young people
- experience in therapeutic interventions with young people in both individual and group settings
- strengths based case management experience with the ability to engage young people and families at the point of initial contact and build collaborative working relationships
- experience developing case summaries & child protection reports
- ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with related stakeholder groups
- experience with providing flexible service to children, young people and their families via home visiting, schools visits and centre based care
- high level time management skills
- current NSW or National Driver's Licence

Working with Children's Check & Criminal Record History Check and ability to work in schools.

Desirable Criteria
- a broad understanding of the local child and family support sector.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 5 plus super.

Generous salary packaging, an assigned motor vehicle and applicable allowances (i.e. training budget and external supervision) available.

Closing date
9am, Monday 6th March 2023.

Please find an Application Pack, including Position Description attached.

Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter, no longer then two-pages, addressing all the selection criteria and why you would be a good fit for the role.

Please include the completed Wesley Mission Application for Employment.

Recruitment Process
- a brief telep