Job Description
About the Opportunity
Melbourne City Mission (MCM) is a leading community services organisation that innovatively works alongside thousands of Victorians and their communities to overcome barriers experienced through homelessness, disability, palliative care, early childhood intervention services, and education.
The Detour program is an Innovation Action Project program and homelessness early intervention program for young people aged 12-24 years, and their families or significant adults. The program aims to address potential homelessness for young people by providing intensive wrap-around coaching support services and individualised support packages.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive support, coaching and case management for young people and their families, within the Detour framework.
* Provide effective early intervention strategies for "at risk" young people and their families, in conjunction with the Detour team, partners and service providers.
* Plan, deliver and co-facilitate group work initiatives.
* Support, develop and facilitate community development initiatives.
* Complete regular reporting, admin, data collection, and record keeping.
Requirements
* Bachelor of Youth Work, Social Work, or a related discipline.
* Significant knowledge and experience in working with and providing coaching and case management to young people and their families, particularly within the context of early intervention and youth homelessness.
* An understanding and experience with the youth homelessness sector and/or mainstream services, including knowledge of patterns, trends and systemic issues.
* Victorian Drivers Licence, and the right to work in Australia.
Working at Melbourne City Mission
Melbourne City Mission is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disabilities.
Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of AccessAt MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible.
Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture.