About the Role
The Senior Career Specialist position is a key role in the development and delivery of a trauma-informed career support service for young people receiving Forensic Youth Mental Health support.
This specialist will contribute to the ongoing growth and implementation of a comprehensive career consultation service within FYMHS, providing individualised support and secondary consultation to key-stakeholders and care team members.
* Develop and evaluate a comprehensive trauma-informed career consultation service within FYMHS
* Provide individual career consultation to support young people with mental illness who are referred to Custodial FYMHS to gain and maintain employment
* Coordinate the development and implementation of career consultation with young people to enhance transition supports either to community or adult custody
* Support and educate employers on how to best support young people in the workplace and develop further opportunities for ongoing work placements
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About You
We're seeking a motivated professional with:
* A post-graduate qualification in Career Development, Career Education or relevant field
* Comprehensive experience providing career counselling and pathway planning to young people in youth mental health services
* Knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant settings is highly desirable