Families Worker - Youth AOD
Core
Specialist therapeutic and family-focused support for young people and families dealing with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues, trauma, and complex family dynamics.
Role type
Senior IC Families Worker (Youth AOD)
Builds
Safe, supportive spaces and integrated care plans for young people in recovery
Domain
Social Services / Mental Health / Substance Use Treatment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, family systems theory, adolescent development, high-risk family engagement, therapeutic intervention, conflict resolution, culturally safe practice
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration, systemic practice capability, driver's licence
Responsibilities
Deliver specialist interventions promoting safety and recovery; explore impact of family history and trauma on substance use; engage families to build safer support networks; navigate complex family dynamics including conflict and family violence; determine safety of family involvement; support high-risk engagement involving coercive control; contribute to integrated care planning; champion trauma-informed practice.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC