About the organisation Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need. Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community. We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.   Navigator is a program funded by state government which aims to support disengaged learners aged 10-17 years old to re-engage with an education. Jesuit Social Services delivers the Navigator Program in Hume Merri-bek. The Navigator Program provides case management and outreach support to the most severely disengaged learners, to help create a pathway back into education. Navigator works one-on-one with young people and their families and schools to provide disengaged students with the specific and tailored support they need to reengage in education. Intake Assessment and Active Hold workers work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and also work closely with schools and key stakeholders to support each young person’s individualised pathway back to regular attendance at school and engagement in learning. An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced and qualified individual to take on an Intake Assessment and Active Hold role within the Hume Merri-bek team. The suitable candidate will have knowledge and/or experience working with young people experiencing mental illness, neurodiversity, disability; and those who may be part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Intake Assessment and Active Hold workers are responsible for obtaining consent from the young person to participate, undertaking an initial assessment of the young person’s strengths, needs and barriers to educational engagement, developing rapport with the young person and family, providing specialist advice and/or referrals, assist with communication to schools and stakeholders, utilise assertive outreach techniques to engage hard to reach families, and triaging, whilst developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across a range of sectors. The Navigator Hume Merri-bek team is based in Brunswick. We have one full time (1FTE) position available with an attractive salary in the range of $85,126 – $91,587 pro rata, plus salary   The post Intake and Assessment and Active Hold Worker Navigator Hume Merri-bek appeared first on Indigenous Employment Australia | Indigenous Jobs and Opportunities.