About this opportunity
As Senior Youth Recovery Worker, you'll provide advanced psychosocial support to young people aged 16–25 engaged in the Youth Outreach Recovery Service (YORS) and Youth Residential Rehabilitation (YRR) programs. You will be responsible for high‐quality, recovery‐oriented practice with young people with complex mental health and psychosocial needs, while also providing day‐to‐day practice guidance, support and delegation of tasks to workers across both programs as directed by the Team Leader.
Key responsibilities
* Offer advanced psychosocial support to young people aged 16–25 in YORS and YRR programs.
* Provide day‐to‐day practice guidance, support, and delegation of tasks to workers across both programs.
* Mentor staff and contribute to service coordination, continuity of care, and consistent application of best practice frameworks across outreach and residential settings.
* Assume delegated Team Leader responsibilities during approved leave, ensuring continuity of service delivery, operational oversight and staff support.
* Assist with recruitment activities, including participation in shortlisting, interviews and onboarding processes, as delegated.
Pre‐engagement requirements
* Proven experience in the youth mental health sector.
* Diploma or higher, or commensurate experience working in a support role for young people with mental health issues and dual diagnoses.
* Current valid driver's licence and ability to travel across the municipalities of the Great South Coast and potentially other regions as directed by the Team Leader or Regional Manager.
* Appropriate IT and Microsoft Office Suite skills.
* Satisfactory Police Records Check.
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.
* NDIS Workers Screening Check and Working with Children Check.
Contract
Part‐time opportunity until 30/06/2027.
EEO statement
We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply.
Legal compliance
Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.
How to apply
Please send a copy of your resume and a cover letter demonstrating how your experiences and skills would suit this role.
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