The Opportunity 

• Deliver therapeutic supports for young person’s using violence
• Generous salary packaging benefits, with 5.5 weeks of annual leave per annum
• Provide specialized DFV support to vulnerable young people in your community

Since 1977, Brisbane Youth Service (BYS) has worked to create a new future for vulnerable young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, aged 12-25 years and their children. We support young people to secure and maintain housing, address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment. Find out more at Brisbane Youth Service.

Are you seeking a role with a values-driven for purpose organization where you can support young people in our community?Are you an experienced DFV practitioner, counsellor or therapist looking to utilize your expertise in a new role? Use your skills to positively contribute to the lives of vulnerable young people in your community.

This full-time Safe Relationships Senior Practitioner position supports our mission by facilitating the delivery of the K.I.N.D program that addresses young people’s use of violence.

You’ll be a great candidate for this role if you have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Social Sciences or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field
• Demonstrated experience working holistically with vulnerable young people with complex needs and ability to develop strong rapport with young people
• Strong practice foundations for working therapeutically with young people (e.g. counselling skills, theories, and frameworks) and experience in program development and evaluation
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the intersectionality of attachment, trauma, development, substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, cultural differences, societal and community view of gender norms
• Demonstrated knowledge, gendered understanding and strong analysis of domestic and family violence including risk assessment and safety planning
• The ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external consultants/contractors and referers, and other BYS workers to provide holistic support to young people experiencing and/or using violence
• Knowledge of the KIND intervention or the capacity to quickly become familiar with the modularized program