- Casual position – working across Box Hill South & Wantirna South sites
- Flexibility to work between 9:00am-7:30pm on weekdays & 11:00am-4:00pm on Saturdays
- $37.52 - $40.97 p/Hr + Super + Salary Packaging benefits up to $18,550
In this casual role, you’ll provide support across multiple sites and community settings, adapting to surge demand and backfill requirements. Flexibility is key, as you'll work between 9:00am - 7:30pm on weekdays and 11:00am - 4:00pm on Saturdays. This role is ideal for those who thrive in a flexible and varied environment and are dedicated to making a positive impact on young lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong, supportive relationships with clients
- Deliver residential support to clients with complex mental health needs through individual support and recovery coordination
- Collaborate with clients to achieve personalized recovery goals and engage with families, carers, and professionals as needed
- Implement evidence-informed psycho-social group supports and coordinate with other stakeholders to enhance client wellbeing
- Ensure a collaborative approach to care by liaising with involved services and supporting integration in and out of EACH’s Youth Residential Recovery programs
- Complete organizational accountability and reporting requirements accurately and timely
The successful applicant will work as part of a team supporting young people achieve their individual goals for recovery by providing support that is youth orientated, developmentally appropriate, trauma informed, stimulating and diverse in nature.
To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here.
Alternatively, for more information please contact Ross Evans, Team Leader - Integrated Therapeutic Community (ITC) on 0455 051 445 or via email at [email protected]
About the Integrated Therapeutic Community (ITC) team
The Integrated Therapeutic Community (ITC) is a model of Youth Residential Rehabilitation, supporting young people 16 – 25 years with significant mental health and complex support needs. Combining Box Hill South and Wantirna South services into an integrated therapeutic community, the service offers a therapeutic community model, and delivers individual recovery counselling and evidence informed group supports. The service acts as a 12 month stepping stone for young people aiming to support mental health recovery, build practical life skills and confidence for independent living. For more information about the service, click here.
About you
In addition to a self-directed passion and drive to support young people, you'll have:
- Experience working therapeutically with young people and families
- An understanding of youth mental health, the impacts of trauma, homelessness, early school departure and family conflict
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to tailor your work to meet the unique needs of young people
- Demonstrated understanding of the context and systems associated with mental health and youth development
- Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of LGBTQI and Aboriginal communities
- Knowledge and experience in related fields such as AOD, family therapy, allied health, etc., is highly regarded
