Family Support Specialist Ohana Academy, Cairns
Core
Provide integrated case management, therapeutic planning, and family support to young people in contact with the youth justice system in Cairns.
Role type
Family Support Specialist (Youth Justice & Education Program)
Builds
Ohana Academy holistic educational and wellbeing program for youth in contact with the justice system
Domain
Child welfare, youth justice, trauma-informed care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
trauma-informed practice, strengths-based approach, case management, family engagement, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, youth work experience
Responsibilities
Provide holistic case management and therapeutic case planning; deliver family support and parent coaching; facilitate group-based activities for skill-building and trauma healing; identify client strengths and set collaborative program goals; recognize needs for external services and provide referrals.