Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Salary: $87,138 per annum + super + salary packaging benefits Location: Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
Mission Australia's North Coast psychosocial support services aid those with severe and persistent mental illness in their recovery journey. Operating within a recovery framework, the service assists individuals in achieving their goals, maintaining housing, managing finances and daily living, participating in work or training, and sustaining physical and social wellbeing.
This role focuses on delivering evidence-based, targeted psychosocial supports to build resilience and psychosocial skills for young people aged 15-25 years who are presenting with psychosocial support needs.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support youth on their journey to recovery, we invite you to join our dedicated team.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Create personal recovery plans with young people and their networks. Provide one-on-one and group work to young people in schools and communities. Complete timely, factual case notes in MA Connect. Conduct educational sessions for families and community groups. Help clients develop skills for harm reduction and recovery. Liaise with co-workers and external agencies for client advocacy and referrals. Conduct post-program follow-ups to gauge satisfaction and offer re-engagement. Requirements for Success:
Experience working with at-risk young people using culturally safe and inclusive practices. Working knowledge of adolescent mental health issues. Knowledge of case management. Good written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work from a culturally informed and strengths-based framework. Resilience, solution-focused, and creative approach to challenges, with strong professional boundaries. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Hold a valid Driver's Licence. Senior First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain. Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with a disability and require support to submit your application, please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
Your benefits:
Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference. Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay ). Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave. Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off. How to apply
Click 'Apply' and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.
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