YMCA Wellbeing Services aim to improve young people’s access and engagement with education through developing mental wellbeing. We achieve this through the provision of best practice individualised support pathways, including psychological intervention, counselling and case management support. In addition, we deliver evidence-based wellbeing group programs, both proactive and developmentally focused, that meet the needs of children and young people.

YMCA Vocational School: Moreton Bay Junior Campus now recruiting a Youth Wellbeing Case Worker to join our dynamic and collaborative team! You will be employed on an 8 month, fixed term contract – full time basis located in North Lakes, QLD.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Youth Wellbeing Case Worker will include providing individualised assessment and support services to individual students and/or their families, aimed at reducing barriers to education and building positive engagement.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designing and delivering preventative and early intervention group programs.
• Developing the capabilities of staff by delivering YMCA’s wellbeing framework, Thrive, including the creation of resources and training other staff on all wellbeing-related matters.
• Supporting students’ learning by coordinating support and assistance pathways both within the organisation’s multi-disciplinary team, and through external allied health and other community partners.
• Assist in the formulation of Personal Education Plans with teaching staff and resourcing staff with strategies that appropriately combat cognitive, sensory and/or social/ emotional challenges.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting adolescents who have disengaged from mainstream education and will also reflect the following selection criteria:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, Behavioural Science or relevant
• Highly developed skills and experience in working with young people to provide individualised support that enables students to improve their social-emotional, academic and vocational capacities.
• Well-developed written communication skills with the ability to provide high quality professional reports and case notes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer literacy and prior experience using a range of office software including Word and Excel.
• Queensland Drivers Licence – Current, C class
• Positive Notice Blue Card; or willingness to obtain
• First aid and CPR qualification; or willingness to obtain

BENEFITS

The Y offers a fantastic range of employee benefits which include:

• Generous Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 pa)
• Free YMCA Gym Membership
• Discounted accommodation on George Williams Hotel
• Discounted rates at our childcare facilities
• Discounted rate on healthcare through Medibank
• A range of online benefits through our online employee discounts and benefits program

APPLICATIONS

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter outlining how your experience is aligned with the selection criteria. Click the ‘Apply’ button now!

Our Commitment

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources [link removed]

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people.