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Youth Development Coach – Youthlink
Intensive Family Support – Child and Family Practitioner
Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare Therapist
Youth Development Coach – SHIFT
Intensive Family Support – Intake and Support Worker
Program Manager – Immediate Housing Response
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Youth Development Coach – Permanent Full Time
Are you a skilled Youth Worker or Case Manager who can think on their feet when dealing with crisis and apply common sense solutions? Do you want to make a difference supporting young people to get their lives back on track?
We’re looking for a Youth Development Coach to work in our youth participation program, Youthlink. The Youth Development Coach provides intensive case management and coaching supports to at-risk young people aged 12 to 21 years linking them with support services tailored to their individual needs.
YFS is a leader in Youth Services in the Logan, Redlands and surrounding areas. Our integrated approach is designed to deliver better outcomes for the young people we work with. In this role, you will collaborate with other teams across our range of services including alcohol and other drugs, transition from care, youth justice, housing and legal services. This also means there are great opportunities to develop your career.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $85,393 to $89,875 a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available and a monthly accrued day off.
In this role you will:
- deliver effective services to at-risk young people
- support young people to experience positive relationships with their family and community
- link young people into education, training and/or employment
- assist clients to access safe and stable places to live and lead healthy and violence free lives
- provide mental health interventions and assist clients to link with additional support services tailored to their needs
- work with parents and families, significant support people and stakeholders to build participation and independence.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, You’ll be a great fit for this role if you:
- have experience in person-centred, case-management service delivery
- are client-focused, with a good understanding of the factors that contribute to young people disconnecting from family and community or disengaging from education, training or employment
- have good communication skills and are able to engage with a range of people including clients, their families, support people and other stakeholders
- have good organisational skills to plan and prioritise work and manage competing demands and priorities
- are culturally aware.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart at https://www.yfs.org.au/application-process/
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Vicky Allen or Daniel Brooks on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: Friday 25th October 2024 at 12pm
Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 7th November 2024
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
Financial Capability Worker
Are you passionate about making a real impact in people’s lives? We’re searching for two dedicated Financial Capability workers to join our supportive, energetic team, empowering individuals facing financial challenges.
If you have a solid grasp of budgeting, financial literacy, and a heart for helping those affected by disadvantage, we want to hear from you! Bring your optimism, trauma-informed approach, and expertise to a role where you’ll be transforming lives.
As part of a vibrant team of financial counsellors and capability workers in a multi-disciplinary organisation, you’ll play a key role in helping people not just survive but thrive!
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $85,393 to $91,880 a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
In this role you will:
- Empower individuals in financial hardship by providing one-on-one support to help them create sustainable budgets, overcome financial challenges, access resources, and build essential money management skills.
- Lead community education sessions aimed at boosting financial literacy and equipping people with the knowledge to take control of their finances.
- Collaborate with a range of services, including financial counsellors, homelessness support, domestic and family violence, and employment services, to deliver holistic, wraparound solutions for those in need.
- Partner with local organisations and community groups to connect with individuals early, preventing financial issues from escalating.
- Support vulnerable groups, including domestic violence survivors, Centrelink recipients, and newly arrived migrants, to proactively address and resolve financial challenges before they deepen.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, you’ll be a great fit if:
- you’re driven by a passion for helping people overcome financial challenges and empowering them with the skills to take control of their money.
- you have a solid understanding of budgeting and case work, and you’re experienced in supporting individuals facing vulnerability with care and empathy.
- you’re either qualified in financial literacy or excited to grow your expertise through training, ready to make a real difference.
- your outlook is optimistic, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental, ensuring every person you support feels heard and respected.
- you thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that’s dedicated to helping people succeed and reach their full potential.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart at https://www.yfs.org.au/application-process/
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Mel E on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: Monday 21st October2024 at 12pm
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 28th October 2024.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
Intensive Family Support - Child and Family Practitioner (multiple positions available)
We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to additional funding, we’re expanding our Intensive Family Support (IFS) team in Jimboomba! We’re on the lookout for passionate and experienced family workers to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, or maximum-term positions, we have opportunities for you to grow and thrive.
As part of our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, you’ll work directly in family homes to support children’s wellbeing from a strengths-based perspective. You’ll have the freedom to get creative in how you engage with families, while benefiting from the support of an experienced and dedicated team.
In this role, you’ll gain valuable training in assessment and case planning tools, with a strong focus on risk assessment and collaboration with the Child Safety Principal Child Protection Practitioner. Our integrated approach means you’ll be working alongside skilled professionals from a range of fields, including Domestic and Family Violence, Housing, and Functional Family Therapy-Child Welfare therapists, to help create meaningful, lasting solutions for families.
If you’re passionate about making a long-term impact and changing the lives of families, we want to hear from you! Come join us and be part of something truly special.
About the job
Role location: Jimboomba – our Jimboomba office is only 40 minutes from Logan and Springfield and a one-hour drive from the Gold Coast
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $97,689 to $99,791 a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
In this role you will:
- develop and provide purposeful and tailored support plans for families experiencing multiple and complex needs
- mentor families by providing practical parenting strategies and links with specialist supports
- work across the Browns Plains / Beaudesert regions from our Jimboomba base
- undertake flexible home visits, which may occasionally be scheduled outside of core business hours
- have professional development opportunities.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, you’ll be a great fit if:
- you are child-focussed and passionate about resourcing families with the skills they need to thrive
- you are creative and flexible in finding ways to connect and work with families to create change
- you are seeking to build and enhance your skills in developing effective ways to work with families
- you are a team player interested in learning and growing.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart at https://www.yfs.org.au/application-process/
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected] including your preference for a full time, part time or maximum term role.
Contact Meegan Bradshaw or Di Townsend on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: 14th October 2024 at 12pm
Interviews are scheduled for 21st October 2024.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare Therapist
Are you keen to be part of a passionate and professional team working together using evidence-based models to change lives?
YFS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical therapist looking to take the next step in their career. Come join our team as a Family Practitioner and keep families together and prevent children entering Out of Home Care.
You will be part of an experienced team of passionate therapists who are implementing Queensland’s Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare (FFT-CW) program. The program is facilitated by experienced and suitably qualified therapists who help identify strengths and challenges within the family behaviours. You’ll be working with the families and children in their homes helping them to understand their strengths and teaching them new skills to develop effective strategies for change within the family system.
As well as having clinical experience, the person for this role will need to be flexible, engaging and have a high level of emotional intelligence along with good communication skills and the ability to rapidly build relationships and rapport with families, children and young people.
There’s no doubt this is a challenging role: it will also be an opportunity to develop your clinical skills with lots of support, clinical reflection and training, working with a supportive team.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
About the job
Role location: Jimboomba – our Jimboomba office is only 40 minutes from Logan and Springfield and a one-hour drive from the Gold Coast
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $106,730 – $111,448 a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
You will:
- require a willingness to undertake some work outside of usual business hours, including up to 3 evenings a week as required
- have previous experience working with families, in an outreach capacity
- need knowledge and experience working with families with complex needs, including trauma, mental health, AOD, and family violence
- provide weekly structured therapy sessions in line with the FFT-CW phased model
- benefit from intensive training in the FFT-CW model, regular ongoing clinical support and a flexible work environment that may include working from home options after completion of probation.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related position description, ideally you will bring the following: a client focus, emotional intelligence, resilience, flexibility, inclusiveness, a collaborative spirit, creativity, innovation and cultural awareness.
Interested?
If you think this is the job for you and you are ready for your next move we’d love to hear from you.
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send us your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Vicki Olman or Di Townsend on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: 14th October 2024 at 12pm
Interviews are scheduled for 18th October 2024
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people living in the Logan and surrounding area. And we want our staff to thrive, too. So we offer great opportunities to develop your career.
We’re serious about your professional development. Half of our managers have been employed from within. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
We know that a happy workplace thrives. We recognise that staff have their own needs, so we encourage you to bring the entire you to work. Depending on your role, we support a number of flexible work arrangements.
Also, we offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support, and free parking.
Find out more about working with us.
Youth Development Coach - SHIFT
Are you passionate about working with young people to help them make positive change? We’re looking for an experienced Case Manager with some training or experience in Alcohol and Drug intervention, to provide individualised support to young people to make positive changes to their drug and alcohol use.
This role requires someone with lots of drive and initiative who can think on their feet. This is an outreach-based role, working in community and meeting young people where they’re at.
As a Case Manager in the Shift program, you’ll be part of a small program that operates in partnership with the Mater Clarence Street alcohol and other drugs service, and it forms part of our larger suite of programs supporting young people in Logan and Redlands.
You’ll get to apply your knowledge of supporting at risk young people aged 12 – 25 and provide intensive case management to address their goals around substance use and additional vulnerabilities. The role involves a lot of practical support to help young people to address their needs around mental health, education, housing and legal issues. You will connect with other services to help young people achieve great outcomes.
YFS is a leader in Youth Services in the Logan, Redlands and surrounding areas. Our integrated approach is designed to deliver better outcomes for our young people. In this role, you will collaborate with other teams across our range of services including youth support, transition from care programs, youth justice cluster, housing and legal services. This also means there are great opportunities to develop your skills and career.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $85,393 – $87,624 a year based on experience, with salary sacrificing available
Interested?
If you think this is the job for you and you are ready for your next move we’d love to hear from you.
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send us your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
If you want to know more or would like to discuss the position and determine whether you meet the requirements before applying, call Hayley Holst, Program Manager SHIFT Program on 3826 1500.
Closing date: This position will be advertised until filled, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.
Interviews will be scheduled for times agreed with participants.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people living in the Logan and surrounding area. And we want our staff to thrive, too. So we offer great opportunities to develop your career.
We’re serious about your professional development. Half of our managers have been employed from within. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
We know that a happy workplace thrives. We recognise that staff have their own needs, so we encourage you to bring the entire you to work. Depending on your role, we support a number of flexible work arrangements.
Also, we offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support, and free parking.
Find out more about working with us.
Intensive Family Support - Intake and Support Worker
Are you a strong communicator with great listening skills and the ability to ask the right questions to understand a family’s circumstances?
YFS’ Intensive Family Support (IFS) program is looking for an Intake and Support worker to process, assess and triage referrals for families with complex needs. You will also provide interim weekly telephone support until a case manager is assigned.
We see this role as the heartbeat of the team. You will be responsible for assessing risk for families in crisis, linking them to supports and ensuring they feel heard and respected. You will also work closely with the Program Manager and the Practitioners, as a central touchpoint.
The ideal person for this role will be an experienced case manager with a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and child development.
As part of the YFS team you will liaise across YFS programs, and external agencies to source immediate supports and de-escalate crisis situations.
Your highly tuned risk assessment skills will help to ensure the safety of children and best-practice supports from team members.
About the job
Role location: Jimboomba – our Jimboomba office is only 40 minutes from Logan and Springfield and a one-hour drive from the Gold Coast
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $85,393 to $89,875 a year/$43.08 to $45.34 an hour based on experience, with salary sacrificing exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
In this role you will:
- Be first point of contact for external agencies seeking information or to make referrals into the Intensive Family Support Program
- Monitor incoming referrals and use professional judgement to screen for suitability and eligibility
- Engage positively with families so they feel heard and respected
- Work closely with the Program Manager to ensure waitlisted families are supported appropriately
- Provide considered and effective hand-overs to relevant team members.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available here, you’ll be a great fit if:
- You have experience in telephone assessment, triage and support
- You are genuinely empathetic, curious, and confident to ask the right questions to understand the family situation
- You have an eye for detail so you can enter accurate data and are highly organised
- You have a passion to see families empowered with information and supports to enable them to overcome life difficulties.
Interested?
If you think this is the job for you and you are ready for your next move we’d love to hear from you.
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send us your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Diana on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: Thursday 10th October at 12 midday.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 16th October 2024.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people living in the Logan and surrounding area. And we want our staff to thrive, too. So we offer great opportunities to develop your career.
We’re serious about your professional development. Half of our managers have been employed from within. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
We know that a happy workplace thrives. We recognise that staff have their own needs, so we encourage you to bring the entire you to work. Depending on your role, we support a number of flexible work arrangements.
Also, we offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support, and free parking.
Find out more about working with us.
Program Manager - Immediate Housing Response
At YFS we believe that everyone has the right to a safe, stable place to live and we are passionate about supporting people to secure and sustain long-term housing.
As an industry leader in this space, we do housing differently. Our housing programs provide intensive support for people to access housing and help them sustain their tenancies. And we have a whole range of wrap around services to assist people.
We are looking for a Program Manager to play a key role in leading the immediate housing response program for families, couples and individuals who are experiencing homelessness.
If you’re an experienced manager with strong leadership and communication skills, and are flexible and quick to adapt to change, this could be the role for you.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $115,433 a year with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
In this role you will:
- Lead and manage a team of housing specialists
- Identify and respond flexibly to the changing needs of clients and the changing face of homelessness in Logan
- Identify ways to solve problems in a timely manner, improve service delivery and achieve better outcomes for clients
- Recommend and implement changes to work practice and procedures in line with changes in external requirements
- Assess and mitigate risk associated with service delivery in a homelessness context
- Help to develop the capacity of the team in quality service delivery
- Lead the management of staff and a positive workplace culture.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available here, you’ll be a great fit if:
- Have extensive knowledge and experience in in the homelessness and housing sectors
- Understand the causes, impacts and cultural aspects of homelessness
- Can work with a sense of urgency and are quick to adapt to change
- Have great interpersonal skills and can manage, develop and support staff
- Are a strong communicator with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of people within and outside the organisation
- Are confident in undertaking service planning and making recommendations regarding improvements to service delivery.
Interested?
If you think this is the job for you and you are ready for your next move we’d love to hear from you.
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send us your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Camila on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: This advert will remain open until the position is filled.
Interviews will be scheduled for times agreed with applicants.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
Find out more about working with us.