Therapeutic Youth Worker
Core
Provide 24/7 residential care, behavioral support, and life skills training for homeless or at-risk youth aged 12-24.
Role type
Residential Therapeutic Youth Worker
Builds
Safe residential homes and supportive environments for young people
Domain
Social Services / Youth Care / Out of Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Behavioral support and intervention, trauma-informed care, independent living skills instruction, group dynamics management, mandatory reporting compliance, conflict resolution, autonomous decision making
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualifications in social work or psychology, experience with complex needs
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Create and maintain a safe home environment, implement boundaries and structure to support behavioral change, teach independent living skills, manage group dynamics, facilitate recreational activities, complete administrative tasks
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
