Youth Focused Housing Placement

​​​​About the Opportunity

MCM (Melbourne City Mission) is a leading community services organisation that innovatively works alongside thousands of Victorians and their communities to overcome barriers experienced through Homelessness, Early Years, Disability, Palliative care, Early Childhood Intervention Services and Education.

With deep experience working with communities experiencing disadvantage, MCM advocates for systemic change, working across all sectors to sustainably disrupt such disadvantage. Our Healing Oriented Framework guides us in our trauma informed knowledge to enhance trauma responsiveness across all programs and deepens the capacity of teams and services in complex environments to provide healing-oriented care.

This role sits within the Youth Early Intervention and Homelessness portfolio and provides case management support to young people aged 16-24 in the North/West metropolitan region who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Creating Connections Youth Focused Housing Placement position sits within the Youth Early Intervention Homelessness Portfolio and is part of Melbourne City Mission’s Creating Connections Program which provides support to young people who are homeless or at risk in both the North West and Inner South regions of metropolitan Melbourne. The Creating Connections Team encompasses housing support, living skills and education, employment and training support.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• To provide crisis intervention, interim response, housing support and intensive goal focused case management and assertive outreach to young people aged 16 – 24 years who are homeless or at risk.
• Develop advanced case planning and crisis interventions to meet the needs of young people with multiple and complex needs 
• To provide culturally appropriate services to indigenous young people and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• To identify skills, personal resources and professional networks that will assist young people to confidently move from crisis into longer term safe and secure accommodation.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Integrated Youth Support services and relevant external service providers to ensure an integrated service response to clients. 

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• A bachelor degree or higher in social work, youth work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness.
• Demonstrated experience working within a case management framework.
• Strong ability to engage young people actively and assertively with complex needs.
• Extensive knowledge of current trends and issues impacting at risk young people 
• An understanding of the available resources for at risk young people/and their children.
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements when working with at risk young people and their children.
• Sound understanding of best practice and current theoretical frameworks.
• A knowledge of the homelessness service system. 
• Knowledge of trauma informed care practice.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills.
• An understanding of the requirements for ensuring child safety.  

Screening Criteria

• National Police check
• Working with Children check
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role close: 26 May 2024, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. For assistance with your application please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au

About MCM

We are a leading not for profit, purpose-driven organisation that offers a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness and Family Services, Palliative Care and Education.  

Our commitment to Safety

MCM 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 disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity

At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.