Youth and Family Worker Casual - Integrated Therapeutic Community (ITC)
Job Description
- Casual position - Working across Box Hill South & Wantirna South sites
- Flexibility to work between 9:00am-7:30pm on weekdays & 11:00am-4:00pm on Saturdays
- $40.49 p/Hour + 12% Super + Casual Loading + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging benefits
Help young people build connection, confidence and hope
Join Each's Integrated Therapeutic Community (ITC) program, where you'll work alongside young people aged 12-25 experiencing significant mental health challenges, social disconnection, housing instability and complex support needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical, therapeutic and recovery-focused support that empowers young people to build on their strengths and create positive change in their lives.
Your role, your impact
As a Youth and Family Worker, you'll play an important role in supporting young people within a therapeutic residential and community-based environment. Through relationship-based practice, recovery-focused support and collaboration with families and services, you'll help young people navigate challenges and strengthen their wellbeing.
You will:
- Build trusted relationships with young people through strengths-based, person-centred support
- Provide direct therapeutic and recovery-focused support to young people experiencing complex mental health and wellbeing needs
- Support individual recovery goals by working collaboratively with young people, families, carers and professional support networks
- Facilitate evidence-informed group programs that promote connection, resilience and personal growth
- Coordinate care and referrals with health, housing and community services to achieve positive outcomes
- Support young people transitioning into and out of residential recovery programs
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated support across youth and family services.
About you
You'll bring compassion, strong relationship-building skills and a genuine commitment to supporting young people from diverse backgrounds.
You have:
- Experience working therapeutically with young people and families
- Strong understanding of youth mental health, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented and person-centred practice
- Experience supporting people experiencing complex needs, including mental health concerns and housing instability
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to tailor your work to meet the unique needs of young people
- Demonstrated understanding of the context and systems associated with mental health and youth development
- Understanding of the experiences and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds
Qualifications
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work or other relevant discipline/profession
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification
- Current Victorian Driver Licence
What will make you stand out?
- Experience working in youth mental health, residential recovery, community mental health or youth homelessness setting
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups
- Knowledge of local community, housing and youth support services
What's in it for you
At Each you'll be supported to be your best.
We provide:
- Supportive & inclusive culture - Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
- Boost your take-home pay - Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment
- Support your wellbeing - Discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness centres through Fitness Passport
- Endless career opportunities - With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
- Free, confidential support - Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
Additional Information
To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to 'Work With Us' 'Careers' 'Open Roles' and search for this position.
For more information or a confidential conversation, contact:
- Ross Evans - [email protected] or on 0455 051 445
- Samuel Wrigley - [email protected]
Applications Close: Wednesday 29th July 2026
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!
Next Steps in the Hiring Process
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