Senior Youth Worker - #1097218

Plan and conduct outreach, ie. talks, workshops, group works to the schools, community and stakeholders to targeted groups of youths who are experiencing mental health distresses.

Conduct mental health screening, use required outcome tools and to provide psycho-social intervention to youths through individual sessions, group activities, family and peer support.

Provide care coordination and service linkage to youths with or who are at risk of mental health issues with the appropriate resources and support including caregiver support.

Maintain and document records of groupwork, case sessions and outreaches.

Plan, implement and monitor the service-related processes; care process, referral and follow-up.

Assign new referrals, follow up on progress, discharge or referral to other services.

Provide guidance to junior staff on engagement plans, talks, workshops, group works outlines and session contents.

Provide casework supervision to junior staff, regular check-in regarding work. This includes staff meeting the requirement of AIC in regards to screening, assessments, documentations and timelines. 

Prepare quarterly reporting to AIC – data collection, preparation of reports; analysis.

Involve in the volunteer engagement and development.

Establish the network with other stakeholders like community partners and/or related agencies to build collaborative partnerships and better facilitate care and support for clients and caregivers.

Administrative and other duties.

 Any other duties as assigned by the Head.

A degree in Psychology, Counselling or related fields is required for this role.