Case Manager – Youth Justice

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

The Community Services – Justice Team delivers a range of accredited, non-accredited and case management services. Due to growing demand, we are seeking a highly motivated, outcome focused Youth Justice Case Manager to join the team on a full-time basis, located at our Kent Town Head Office.

Reporting to the Youth Justice Services Team Leader, you will work within SYC’s case management model to provide efficient and effective individual client-centred casework and case management support to young people with criminogenic risk factors. The day-to-day activities will include:

• Providing best practice statutory casework services to young people using high level assessment and intervention skills to deliver integrated and culturally appropriate services in accordance with the Service Delivery Model for Youth Justice programs.
• Conducting holistic assessment and comprehensive referral pathways.
• Developing and facilitating group sessions and training young people in custody and in the community.
• Implementing case plans meetings and participate in service coordination.
• Liaising with relevant services and Government departments.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders to help young people achieve their case plan goals.
• Arranging community networking for young people to encourage positive interactions in a safe and supportive environment.

About You…

As someone who has a passion in helping young people with complex needs your problem solving and proactive work approach will enhance their capacity and support them as they move through different pathways. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Industry experience in providing case management to a complex, high needs client group, with a focus on assisting with vocational choices and transitioning to education, training, and employment pathways.
• Strong engagement skills and ability to interact effectively and sensitively with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write timely and accurate case notes and reports.
• Engaging presentation skills with the ability to prepare and facilitate group learning programs and activities.

For this role, you will need to:

• Hold a minimum tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to the applicable service agreement or currently working towards same (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling, Youth Work, Youth Justice).
• Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check, First Aid & CPR and National Police Check.
• Be eligible to work in Australia.
• Be prepared to undergo a Psychological Assessment.
• Have possession of a current valid Driver’s License and a willingness to drive.
• Be able to undertake occasional work out of hours work.

Why join Team SYC?

• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
• Career development opportunities
• Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Be provided additional paid personal leave
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym membership for all employees
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires

*Qualifying periods apply.

About us

SYC has a relentless belief in people and their potential. We provide services that foster wellbeing, independence and opportunity for all Australians. As a not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment. Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we now extend this expertise to people of all ages.

How to Apply

Please complete the requested work history on the application page (you are encouraged to detail any (and all) certificates or licence(s) information under the education section) and attach your resume.

If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you! To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via [email protected], using the subject line: Case Manager – Youth Justice enquiry via EthicalJobs.

SYC is a Child Safe organisation and will require the successful applicant to complete pre-employment checks. This includes a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.