Part Time Therapeutic Youth Worker - Wollongong
Core
Provide trauma-informed therapeutic care, mentorship, and daily life support to young people in an Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) residential setting.
Role type
Part-time Therapeutic Youth Worker (IC)
Builds
Safe, stable residential environments and individualized care plans for youth
Domain
Social Services / Youth Care / Residential Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, mentorship, life skills coaching, cultural competency (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander), crisis intervention, case plan implementation, safeguarding
Preferred skills
Experience in youth services or residential care, Diploma in Community Services or Youth Work
Technologies
Sanctuary Model, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Responsibilities
Mentor youth on life skills and personal growth, model positive behaviors and emotional intelligence, support daily tasks (meal prep, housekeeping), collaborate on case reviews, safeguard wellbeing
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
