Applications close
Sunday, 14 December 2025
Location
Ballarat
EFT
* 75 hours per fortnight, maximum term position until 31 December 2026
About the role
Youth Worker, Youth Justice Community Support Services (YJCSS )The Coordinator, Family Support is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day functions of Family Support Program and providing support and supervision to practitioners to ensure families engaging with our program achieve their goals.
You will provide a flexible and intensive supervisory and support response to young people under statutory order including Youth Control Orders (YCO) and Intensive Bail (IB). This position works as part of an integrated team to provide individually targeted supports and responses to young people who have come into contact with the justice system to address their criminogenic behaviours and avoid further progression in the criminal justice system.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
* Utilising an assertive outreach and engagement approach, provide a combination of centre based and assertive outreach to ensure a flexible support response to young people
* Implementing support plans, in conjunction with Youth Justice workers and other key stakeholders and participate fully in care team meetings
* Supporting young people to access and engage in structured programs and prosocial activities both inside and outside of normal business hours including weekends
* Participating the development and implementation of Group activities where appropriate
* Maintaining confidential client files
Collecting and and maintaining data according to DJCS Guidelines and CatholicCare Victoria reporting standards including Outcome Star
To be considered for this position, applicants require:
* Tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Welfare, Social Work or relevant discipline
* Experience in delivering service responses and interventions that promote a reduction in offending by young people
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Youth Justice system, relevant legislation and processes
* Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed practice with young people and families
Contact
Linda Ferguson
Team Leader, Youth Justice
Mobile:
People Team
Email:
Position Description
Youth Worker (YJCSS)
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