Jun 2021
Present
Senior Youth Worker
LYJSC
Brisbane, AU
- Provide supervision and support to young people in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, strategic priorities, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures, and contemporary best practice.
- Support the Program Coordinator in relation to the maintenance of services for young people subject to youth justice interventions.
- Provide supervision and support to young people to assist with their compliance with court orders and reintegration into the community in accordance with the case plan.
- Negotiate with other Government and community agencies, on behalf of young people, so as to enhance their access to services in accordance with the case plan.
- Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews, and attend these meetings as required.
- Well versed in Verbal De-escalation by preventing a situation from occurring without the use of physical force.
- Coordinated all activities of the young people under my supervision so that visible contact is maintained and the actions of young people are under observations at all times.
- Communicated with fellow workers, Program coordinators, and case workers while facilitating programs with youths, communication is vital to the safety of the young people and the staff.
- Mentored and motivate youths through daily obstacles.
- Lead organised programs elected by caseworkers to ensure compliance with agreed requirements.
- Developed Supportive relationships with clients while demonstrating proper boundaries.
- Respect of human diversity by demonstrating role modelling and cultural competency.
- Picked-Up and transported young people from BYDC, homes, Libraries and external service centres, such as Clarence Street (ADAWS), YourTown, Centrelink, T2S, Lighthouse and Substation 33.
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