Senior Practitioner
- Applications close: Thursday 17th July 2025
- Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
- Fixed Term until June 2026
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 6 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging
About the position
The KEYS program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in partnership with Anglicare to provide a specialist Youth Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service to young people involved in the child protection system and living in the KEYS residential therapeutic houses. The KEYS worker will provide support and advice to staff in out of home care residential facilities; adolescent community placement and secure welfare services through specialist secondary consultation to Child Protection case planning processes; AOD education; appropriate AOD assessment, referral and linkages. Servicing the North & West Metropolitan Region, KEYS worker will be based in Sunshine and have access to YSAS Epping office and be a member of the multi-disciplinary YSAS Western team.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability and experience in working with disadvantaged and marginalized young people with complex needs who are involved in the statutory child protection system.
- Ability to practice and educate others in a range of AOD interventions.
- Demonstrated understanding of care planning and case management approaches.
- Understanding of the principles of harm minimization and approaches to the treatment of AOD issues including relapse prevention.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative and operating environment of the Child Protection and Youth Justice systems.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and maintaining close working relationships with other individuals and services (including statutory bodies) involved with the target group. Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups; including the ability to model appropriate behaviours and motivate young people.
For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below.
Why work with us?
- YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
- YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Please note:
- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
Further Enquiries
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Emma Hutchinson, Community Manager, on 0417380307 regarding the role of Senior Practitione, Recruitment Ref. Number – 065_2025.
- YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
- YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.
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