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We currently have the following vacancies.
Parent Pathways Mentors needed
Mental Health Support and Advocacy Worker
Functional Family Therapy – Child Welfare Therapist
Youth Development Coach – Youthlink
Youth Development Coach – SHIFT
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Youth Intake Worker
Are you passionate about supporting young people in your community? We have an exciting opportunity for a Youthlink Intake Worker to play a pivotal role in assessing and guiding referrals for the YFS Youth Services.
We’re looking for an applicant with great communication skills and an understanding of issues contributing to young people to fulfil this role. You will need to be practical, flexible and have a high level of empathy.
If you’re ready to make a difference and be a key part of our mission to empower young people, apply today!
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $79,388 a year / $40.05 an hour based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available.
As the first point of contact, you will engage with families, community stakeholders, schools, and government departments to ensure the right support for young people aged 12 to 21 in the Logan/Redlands area. Your work will help young people achieve:
- Positive relationships with family, friends, and the community
- Engagement in education, training, and employment opportunities
- Safe, healthy, and violence-free lives
- Secure and stable housing environments
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 can:
- assess the suitability and eligibility of all referrals coming into the program
- provide compassionate and effective communication with young people and their families
- liaise with key stakeholders, including community organizations, schools, and government departments
- redirect referrals as needed to other relevant YFS programs and services
- maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions and outcomes
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: 1st November 2024 at 12pm
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 13th 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/.
Parent Pathways Mentors needed
Join Us in Empowering Families with the Parent Pathways Program!
We’ve just secured exciting new funding to implement the Parents Pathways Program—and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our mission!
YFS is Logan’s leading community services organisation, dedicated to making a real, lasting impact on people’s lives. If you’re someone who loves helping others grow and succeed, this is your chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
As a Mentor with our Parent Pathways team, you’ll play a key role in supporting parents, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their employment goals. This is your opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of families, setting them on the path to independence.
We’re seeking someone who’s driven by a genuine passion for empowering others and thrives in a dynamic, client-focused environment. At YFS, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s committed to building brighter futures for our community.
If you’re ready to create change and support parents on their journey to success, we want to hear from you!
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek and Outreach offices
Role type: Permanent, full-time and part-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $76,161 to $85,393 a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available.
In this role you will:
Be a dedicated, practical Mentor who aims to inspire and support parents of young children in setting and achieving their work and education goals. In the Parent Pathways program, you’ll help individuals thrive by providing tailored guidance and linking them to vital resources and 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:
- Relevant experience and qualifications (minimum of Certificate III or IV relevant qualifications for Junior Mentors and at least Diploma level for Senior Mentors) that showcase your dedication to supporting vulnerable individuals.
- Proven ability to build meaningful connections with those facing disadvantage and trauma, helping them on their journey to recovery.
- Tech-savvy and quick to master new systems, ensuring you’re always one step ahead.
- Strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities in employment and training for parents, empowering them to overcome barriers.
- Dependable and self-driven, ready to work independently at various outreach locations across Logan once trained.
- Experience in employment services is a bonus, but your passion for helping others is what truly sets you apart.
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 Thandeka or Diana on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
This position will remain advertised until all positions are filled, 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 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/.
Family Housing Specialist
Be part of a team that’s really making a difference
We are looking for a Housing Specialist who is keen to develop their professional experience and skills. In this unique role, you’ll be embedded in one of our families’ team to collaboratively deliver solutions for families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
This innovative model builds on YFS’ growing expertise in embedding specialist housing workers within our family support teams. See our report on our Thriving Families Project to find out more about our work on service integration.
This support model requires excellent problem-solving skills, close collaboration with families’ workers and property managers, and the ability to prioritise the needs of clients who often need immediate support.
You will support people not just to find housing, but to sustain tenancies and maintain stable homes. You’ll also build the capability of family support workers, as well as building your own knowledge and experience from a trauma-informed delivery perspective.
This is a rewarding role in which you will be both challenged and supported to grow as a housing specialist.
It’s no exaggeration to say that in this role you can really make a difference to people’s lives. You will be supporting people, not just to overcome crisis, but to thrive.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent Full-time
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $97,689 a year with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
You will need:
- experience working with people experiencing mental illness with complex needs using recovery-orientated practice
- demonstrated engagement and interpersonal skills, particularly with those in crisis and who are at risk of homelessness
- knowledge of disadvantage, poverty, health inequities, mental illness, homelessness, and complexity in our community
- willingness to engage in a “whatever it takes approach” with individuals with significant needs (within service and ethical guidelines).
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, ideally you will bring the following: a client focus, resilience, flexibility, inclusiveness, a collaborative spirit, and cultural awareness.
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 Astrid Gray 07 3826 1500
Closing date: Tuesday 28th October at 12pm
Interviews will be scheduled on the 12th 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 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) and counselling support.
To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
Mental Health Support and Advocacy Worker
Do you have experience providing support and case coordination to people with severe mental health issues in their recovery?
Do you want to make a difference to people in crisis by supporting them to build their capacity to improve their health and wellbeing?
Are you interested in working on a new program for a leading community organisation with a great reputation for innovation and impact?
YFS is looking for a part time Mental Health Support and Advocacy Worker for our Home and Healthy program.
Home and Healthy is a Psychosocial Support Program delivered in partnership between YFS, Micah and IUIH. YFS covers the Logan and Beaudesert areas. The program supports participants who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and experiencing severe mental illness with reduced psychosocial functioning.
You’ll be part of a small team providing person-centred, recovery focused, practical, flexible support. You will support participants to identify and develop recovery goals, to connect with other clinical and non-clinical services and to build their capacity for improving and maintaining their health and wellbeing. You’ll also assist participants and collaborate with housing providers to resolve tenancy issues and/or address homelessness.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek, with travel across Logan and Beaudesert
Role type: Permanent Part-time 64 hours/fortnight
Role description (download PDF)
Pay range: $85,393 – $97,689 (pro rata) a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
In this role you will:
- support families to navigate the housing system to achieve their long-term housing goals
- work collaboratively across different teams (both within YFS and externally) as part of a multi-faceted team
- build relationships with real estate agents, Centrelink, the Department of Housing, and community housing providers to help get families housed
- build the capacity of family workers to respond to families’ housing needs.
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:
- have an in-depth knowledge of the social, community and private rental housing sectors and the housing issues relevant for families
- have independent problem solving, analysis and decision-making skills
- have an understanding of trauma-responsive practice
- are flexible and adaptable to clients’ changing needs
- have a demonstrated ability to work with First Nations peoples.
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 Astrid on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: 28th October at 12pm
Interviews will be scheduled on the 11th 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/.
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 available from www.yfs.org.au/about/jobs-yfs, ideally you will bring the following: a client focus, emotional intelligence, resilience, flexibility, inclusiveness, a collaborative spirit, creativity, innovation and cultural awareness.
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 Vicki Olman or Di Townsend on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
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 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/.
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/.
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.