Indigenous Youth Family Worker

The Indigenous Youth and Family Workers (IYFW) are positioned under the Family Wellbeing Service to respond to families where children and young people are at risk of coming into contact with the youth justice system. Families of these young people can be assisted to develop family plans that address risk factors and re-engage young people with positive sources of support in their kin network, schools and community

The IYFW support case planning by undertaking separate engagement with adolescents where appropriate and supporting their involvement in family planning. 

They also foster connections with youth justice and youth support services to ensure that families coming to the attention of these systems can more easily access support.

KEY DUTIES

• Provide culturally sensitive, safe and competent practice and resources to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People and their Families.

• Maintain a case load of client families and deliver groups

• Identify family needs using specified tools and undertake screening and assessment of risks and needs of children and young people

• Provide information, advice, referral and linkage to relevant services, as appropriate to the assessed level of need

• Regularly attend and participate in case consultations

• Maintain positive relationships with government, NGO and community organisations to ensure collaboration with other agencies to ensure integrated approaches

• Maintain accurate records, report writing and data entry requirements in line with professional standards

QUALIFICATIONS

To be successful you will possess:

• Relevant qualifications or significant community experience in the fields related to this area of work e.g. Youth Work, Family Support, Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work.

• Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel.

• Queensland Driver's License.

• Positive working with Children Check (Blue Card) and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.

What We Offer:

Kummara is a family friendly employer. 

This full-time position offers a competitive remuneration 

Training opportunities to support your practise.

Salary packaging to increase take home pay.

To apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter via SEEK