Senior Practitioner Youth Justice Community Support Service

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, experienced and motivated individual to join our South East Youth Justice Programs team.  You will work closely with the Coordinator and leadership team to provide; oversight of the program, support to the YJCSS team and to contribute to program development. You will work with the staff team to support practice development through supervision, mentoring and reflective practice. You will also work directly with young people and families through holding a small case load, giving you a great balance of leadership and direct client practice/engagement.

Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.

What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:

• An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive relational environment
• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing training and development related to your role
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

About you

This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:

• Experience in providing support, mentoring and/or supervision to staff (Essential)
• Tertiary/appropriate qualification and significant experience working effectively with young people engaged in the justice system; and particularly those experiencing substance misuse, homelessness, mental health concerns, violent or aggressive behaviours and other complex problems that may result in offending behaviour
• Experience in, and/or knowledge of, the Youth Justice and Child Protection systems, relevant Legislation, processes and procedures and the ability to establish, and maintain positive and productive working arrangements with a range of stakeholders, both Government and non-Government.
• Knowledge and experience in appropriate interventions/skills required to support people with multiple and complex needs and clear understanding of the requirements/elements of case management, intensive support, crisis intervention and outreach.
• Capacity and commitment to contribute to the wider development of Justice Programs and Jesuit Social Services.
• A practice framework that is evidence based, along with a sound knowledge of service responses and interventions that impact positively on a young person’s development.
• Ability to make timely, sound decisions about interventions required, and consult with others for the purposes of assessment and decision-making in the best interests of the young person.