• Location: Whyalla
• Part Time Tuesday – Friday (occasional Saturday)
• Full Time negotiable
• Max term contract until 30/06/2024 with potential for extension
• 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.

Mission Australia is has an opportunity for an AOD Youth and Family Case Worker to join our Mission Australia Country Recovery for Families (MAC-RF) program. Based in Whyalla, this position will deliver prevention and early intervention support to reduce the impact of substance misuse for Young people 10-25 years of age and their families.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide intensive, person-centred supportive counselling and assertive case management to young people and their families.
• Coordinate support from multiple services by facilitating referrals and coordination between services Including informal counselling to promote mental health and wellbeing, enhance self-understanding, and resolve identified concerns.
• Coordinate care for participants requiring support from multiple services by facilitating referrals and coordination between services. Includes informal counselling to promote mental health and wellbeing, enhance self-understanding, and resolve identified concerns.
• Deliver single stream training programs which support the practical needs of the clients

• Proficiently undertake administrative skills including, reports, referral letters, goal plans and data entry in relevant Client Management System
• Participate in community events and facilitate AOD education sessions within the local high schools and in community settings.

Requirements for Success

• Relevant degree: Social Work or Psychology, with at least 1 years’ experience (e.g. relevant four-year degree with at least 1 years’ experience or relevant three-year degree with two years of relevant experience).
• Alternatively, employee may hold a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs with relevant experience. a less formal qualification with substantial years of relevant experience or equivalent expertise gained through previous industry experience.  
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialised or complex therapeutic interventions and manage a caseload of complex client.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including highly developed administrative skills and the ability to provide support to management of a complex nature.
• Demonstrated professional approach to the role including maintaining professional boundaries.
• A positive and person-centred approach with a strong guiding belief about everyone’s capacity to self-right and grow within and beyond their current circumstances.
• An understanding from combined lived experience and professional development about factors that support recovery

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’re committed to the safety and well-being of each other and the people we serve. We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. If you need support to submit your application, please email [email protected].

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)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

How to apply 

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.  For more information, feel free to view the Position Description via  Youth and Family Support Worker.pdf

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Please send through your application as soon as possible as shortlisting will commence immediately.  Thank you