Vulnerable Youth Specialist

Posted: 02/12/2025 Closing Date: 16/12/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Brisbane Job Category: Community Services and Development About ATSICHS Brisbane ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families. ATSICHS Brisbane is committed to promoting the wellbeing, protection, and cultural safety of all children and young people. Our recruitment and screening practices reflect our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and our dedication to creating culturally secure environments where children feel safe, respect, and empowered. ATSICHS Brisbane is a member of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH). About the role As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the ATSICHS Vulnerable Youth Service Team provides tailored case management support for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The ‘Vulnerable Youth (Housing Outreach)’ Specialist supports young people to secure safe and sustainable accommodation. This is achieved by addressing the underlying causes of unstable accommodation - from personal wellbeing and mental health to financial planning, family breakdown, family violence, substance misuse, and healthcare needs. Duties Effectively engage clients through cold-call home-based visits. Build strong relationships with clients through effective micro-counselling techniques (body language, voice tone, active listening) and delivering unconditional positive regard in removing shame or blame perceptions of client beliefs. Deliver immediate safety assessment and safety responses, documented and approved by line-Manager, in instances of domestic and family violence, self-harm/mental health, and child abuse. Facilitate ATSICHS ‘Narrative Assessment Tools’ completed in full by client ensuring the voices of clients are imbedded in their assessment. Facilitate conversations and introspection on all assessment domains. Lead tough conversations with clients, outlining non-negotiables of statutory bodies (Child Safety, Police, Courts, Youth Justice etc.). Build change readiness of clients through motivational interviewing strategies and positive reinforcement. Deliver Empowerment Interventions that Build Client Belief, Motivation, and Self-Sufficiency Maintain accurate and detailed case notes of all client interactions, ensuring case notes are written from the perspective of clients in their voice. Culture Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Vulnerable Youth team that will help you grow personally and professionally. Base Salary of $102,595 per annum (Based on qualification and experience). 12% Super + access to salary packaging (Increases your take home pay). Permanent Part Time position. Work for a leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, community-controlled organisation. COVID-19 Requirement Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccine is encouraged. Desired Skills and Experience Required Degree Qualification + Moderate Experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant social services field with at least 4 years case management experience in family support, child protection, youth support, housing or related field. OR Diploma + High Experience: Diploma in relevant Community/Services field with at least 6 years in a case management role in family support, child protection, youth support, housing or related field. OR Nil Qualifications + High Experience + Strong Cultural Engagement: At least 6 years case management experience in family support, child protection, youth, housing or related field. A commitment to complete Diploma (funded by ATSICHS) while working. And identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (with confirmation proof) OR non-indigenous and having worked for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation for at least 4 years. AND Exceptional case management skills, including grammatical writing ability, personal organisation and time management, and execution of services according to the model of care phases of work. Demonstrated ability to create new social work theoretical frameworks of practice, aligned with ATSICHS values. Ability to coach other staff on client interventions that build client motivation, insight and acceptance, self-awareness, decision making (agency), and sustainable behaviour change. Ability to apply technical knowledge of relevant legislation (child protection/housing/youth justice etc). Ability to critique/ and problem solve legislative grey zones, while managing organisational and child/client harm risks. Ability to influence decisions of external stakeholders, including Child Safety, Youth Justice, Schools, and Hospitals. Ability to connect through systems panel coordination numerous internal ATSICHS programs and services to activate wrap-around care for clients, trading-off and negotiating resources across the organisation and between other teams to achieve client impact. Additional Requirements National Police Certificate. Current Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply. Driver's Licence. Evidence of Work Rights. Travel to work in the community on a regular basis. How to apply If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying. Only successful applicants will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr