Youth and Family Practitioner
Core
Provide holistic, strengths-based, person-centred support to young people and families experiencing domestic violence, mental health concerns, and social disadvantage.
Role type
Senior IC mental health practitioner (youth and family services)
Builds
Individual and family support plans, therapeutic interventions, group programs, and advocacy for children and young people.
Domain
Social work / Mental health / Child and family services
Required skills
Holistic assessment, counselling, casework, therapeutic interventions, group facilitation, risk assessment, mandatory reporting, safeguarding, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, advocacy, systems navigation
Preferred skills
Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct holistic assessments and develop intervention plans; provide counselling and therapeutic interventions in individual, family, or group settings; facilitate youth development and parenting groups; engage with schools, community organizations, and government agencies; maintain accurate case notes and manage caseloads
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC