MYH Youth Health Worker (AHP2) - Early Intervention Impacts of Violence on Children Worker (AGD[...]

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MYH Youth Health Worker (AHP2) - Early Intervention Impacts of Violence on Children Worker (AGD funded) Job no: 886857Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide Metro Southern, VariousCategories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Public Health, Support Services Women's and Children's Health Network, Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Metropolitan Youth Health (MYH) - Various locations: Christies Beach, Angle Park, Elizabeth Salary Classification - Allied Health Professional AHP Level 2 - $88,255 to $102,240 2 x full time short term contracts until end of June 2025 - with the possibility of an extension About the Opportunity We currently have an exciting opportunity as a MYH Youth Health Worker - Early Intervention Impacts of Violence on Children Worker. The role works with young people, particularly young pregnant and parenting individuals who are impacted by violence and who are disadvantaged. The role focuses on their overall health and well-being and involves therapeutic counselling, group work, health education, mental health support, and support to access physical health services. Key Responsibilities: Engagement of young pregnant and/or parenting individuals, and young people who are impacted by violence, and who are disadvantaged and/or vulnerable to access and navigate through specialised primary health care services. Provide 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions to young people with a focus on the impacts of violence on children. Development and delivery of quality outcomes for clients through the provision of youth health care services within a therapeutic counselling approach, aligned to the Metropolitan Youth Health Model of Care. Improved service access and outcomes for young people and young pregnant and parenting individuals through working in partnership with young people and their families and in collaboration with other health professionals and government and community agencies. Deliver projects or programs in accordance with grant funding agreements. Undertake data collection, analysis, evaluation, and reporting. What WCHN Can Offer You: Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills, and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia). Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites. Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program. Special Conditions: To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions, and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description. Application Instructions You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity. Enquiries Bianca Driscoll, Administration Coordinator08 161 9949 or Application Closing Date: Tuesday 25 February 2025 - 11:55pm #J-18808-Ljbffr