ITC Youth Workers
Core
Assist young people in residential homes to develop life skills, model positive behavior, and provide trauma-informed therapeutic care.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker (Therapeutic Care)
Builds
Residential care placements for children and young people with trauma and significant challenges
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, residential care experience, Aboriginal cultural knowledge, household management, safeguarding, case plan implementation
Preferred skills
Aboriginal staff qualification, therapeutic crisis intervention training
Technologies
Sanctuary Model, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Responsibilities
Assist young people to develop living and life skills; Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties; Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately; Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings; Role model and reinforce positive behavior through social learning
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC