Social Worker - Queensland South (Lockyer Valley)

Social Worker - Queensland South located across the Lockyer Valley.

Competitive salary package ranging $85,126 - $91,587 p.a plus….

Superannuation
Fully maintained motor vehicle
Tools of the trade including laptop and phone
$500 professional development budget
Access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 p.a., maximising your take home pay.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Social Workers at Youth Insearch provide an integral role in our ability to support at-risk young people through a place-based case management model. Youth Insearch Social Workers are an integrated ‘youth hub’ for young people, working out of local school, health services and community partners to support at-risk young people improve their health, wellbeing, and connection to community.

Working closely with the Team Leader, this role will be based out of specified community locations across the Queensland South region supporting young people with case management, and to access Youth Insearch programs such as Weekend Workshops, and Weekly Support Groups.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Engage with young people who are at greater risk to disadvantage who live across the Queensland South region 3-days per week (Chinchilla and Miles)
Work closely and collaboratively with key community organisations where young people at-risk present
Support a minimum of 60 young people per year (pro-rata based on FTE) through a case management framework
Work with young people to access Youth Insearch peer-programs such as Weekend Workshops, Weekly Support Groups and support to participate in Leaders Training.
Work with the parents/carers/guardians of the young people being supported providing follow-up as required
Oversee and co-delivery Weekly Support Groups within the community, and act as a key stakeholder to support raise our profile and embed our program across the region.
Maintain high-standards in the recording and keeping of client information within Youth Insearch’s Case Record Management system, salesforce.
Working with the Team Leader to ensure that KPIs for the region are being met, proactively participating in supervision
Develop and maintain professional networks within the community to ensure that those young people who need to know about Youth Insearch, know about us and how to access support.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

In order to be considered for this role, you will have the following attributes as a minimum:

Eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
2+ years experience working with vulnerable populations within a case management lens
Sound knowledge of the challenges and issues experienced by young people aged 12-25 years
Strong communication skills with the ability to develop networks and establish/increase community engagement
Sound risk assessment skills including but not limited to suicide risk, mental health, and mandatory reporting
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Strong written skills and experience using Office365 (preferable)
IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE:

Queensland Working with Children's Check (for Employment Purposes)
Current National Police Records Check
Full vaccination against COVID-19
Unrestricted Queensland Drivers License