Job Summary:
As a Youth Work Associate, you will be responsible for conducting outreach engagements for the purpose of building rapport with youths at risk of mental health concerns, and facilitate group work sessions for all clients.
You will also be working closely with the Senior Allied Health Professional and Allied Health Professional in the planning and implementation of these activities, as well as to monitor clients’ condition and progress.
You will also provide support for all administrative reports that are required in the provision of CREST-Youth services.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
Programme Implementation
- Engage youths through outreach activities for the purpose of building rapport, including planning, organising, and administering these activities
- Facilitate group support sessions for clients
Administration and Staff Development
- Build competencies of self as a worker through reflexive practice, supervision and trainings to benefit the clients served
- Contribute to the knowledge of the team through presentation sharing
Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation
- Provide logistical or operational support to the team in running client-related activities and/or other CREST-Youth activities
- Ensure attendance in training and supervision sessions, where relevant, as part of the staff competency required by the CREST programme.
- Support timely data collation and quarterly report submission
Requirements:
- Minimum Higher NITEC or Diploma in social work, counselling, psychology, community care or nursing.
- A good team player
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn