Brighter Futures Youth Specialist
Core
Provide intensive, one-on-one case management and assertive outreach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people transitioning out of the child protection system at age 18, focusing on independent living skills and financial decision-making.
Role type
Senior Youth Specialist (Case Management)
Builds
Independent living outcomes for at-risk youth
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Indigenous Community Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
assertive outreach, motivational interviewing, safety assessment, legislative knowledge (child protection/youth justice), case note documentation, stakeholder coordination, resource negotiation
Preferred skills
coaching staff on client interventions, creating social work theoretical frameworks, problem-solving legislative grey zones
Technologies
case management systems, Narrative Assessment Tools
Responsibilities
conduct cold-call home-based visits, deliver immediate safety assessments for domestic violence/self-harm, facilitate Narrative Assessment Tools, lead tough conversations regarding statutory non-negotiables, deliver empowerment interventions, maintain accurate client case notes, coordinate internal programs and external stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC