Youth Substance Worker

Job description

About the role Mater Clarence Street are seeking an experienced Youth Substance Worker to work in our Thread residential program based at South Brisbane. This is a permanent full-time role at 38 hours per week. As the Youth Substance worker, you will be providing Youth Alcohol and Other Drug support to young people participating in our residential programs. This position in our Thread program is an initiative for young people 13 – 17 years who are experiencing problematic substance use. This program offers longer term therapeutic interventions; a 5 bed residential program providing a safe and supportive residential environment for young people to experience life without alcohol and/or other drugs. The program provides a structured holistic program which includes individual support and a skill-based group program, as well as recreational and educational/vocational activities. This program is a part of Clarence Street and is based at Mater Health Campus South Brisbane. Clarence Street is part of the Mater Young Adult Health Centre and offers a range of services to support young people and their families who experience problematic substance use. A specialist youth work service that ca...