Intake and Brief Intervention Worker

The Opportunity

• Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Excellent salary packaging benefits

This position provides young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with solution focused crisis and brief interventions and thorough assessment and referrals, both internal to BYS and to the wider community.

You will possess a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or similar, and/or substantial relevant work experience; have a current Queensland driver’s license, complete a criminal history clearance check and you must hold a current Working with Children Positive Notice (blue card) prior to commencing.

How to Apply

To be successful in your application you will need to provide written responses to the
following selection criteria:

•  Understanding of and commitment to BYS vision, objectives and practice framework
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Demonstrated ability to undertake thorough assessments of a young person’s situation and support needs, including risk assessments
• Demonstrated ability to work holistically with vulnerable young people, building trusting relationships and delivering solution focussed crisis and brief interventions
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal skills and writing skills and the ability to advocate effectively on behalf of others
• Strong organisational and planning skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritise and manage competing demands

33% of the young people we support identify as First Nations and encourage people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply:

Thank you for taking the time to review this position and for considering working with Brisbane Youth Service.

To apply, please email your (1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria along with your (2) CV to the HR team, at hr@brisyouth.org.

We will interview as applications come in with the aim to recruit as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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