Youth Health Worker- Supporting Parents and Children's Emotions program

Youth Health Worker- Supporting Parents and Children's Emotions program at Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Health Network. Join the Metropolitan Youth Health (MYH) - SPACE program team as Youth Health Worker, where you will be responsible for engaging and supporting young pregnant and parenting people, and vulnerable youth affected by domestic and family violence (DFV), to access and navigate specialised primary health care services.

• Engage and support young pregnant and parenting people, and vulnerable youth affected by DFV, to access and navigate specialised primary health care services.
• Deliver 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions focused on the impacts of DFV and strengthen resilience through a trauma-informed, youth-centred approach.
• Coordinate and evaluate grant-funded programs and partnerships that empower young people and families to manage their health and wellbeing.
• Participate in professional supervision, promote continuous learning, and contribute to quality improvement and reporting within a multidisciplinary team.
• Foster a culturally sensitive, safe, and inclusive environment while actively supporting integrated service delivery and positive workplace culture.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree or equivalent qualification eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Proven experience supporting young pregnant and parenting people, especially those affected by DFV, from diverse cultural backgrounds and experiencing complex needs.
• Advanced communication and conflict management skills, with ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and foster collaborative relationships.
• Skilled in providing trauma-informed, one-on-one and group therapeutic counselling and psychosocial support within a primary health care framework.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise staff/students and deliver training and quality improvement initiatives.
• Deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, youth health issues, domestic and family violence, mandatory reporting, and social determinants affecting young people\u2019s health and wellbeing.

• MYH works on prevention, early intervention and youth specialist health response measures regarding adverse childhood events (ACE) and their impact on young people\u2019s health, including speciality programs for young parents.
• This position is located at the clinical health service location of MYH South where various grant funded Young Parents support programs are implemented.
• MYH programs at this site focus on building and strengthening safe and positive relationships for all young people accessing our health services with a focus on young parents and their children.
• Building these protective factors improves children and young people\u2019s resilience and reduces the impacts of ACEs on their future health and disrupting intergenerational cycles.

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
• Salary package includes a range of benefits up to $9,010 each FBT year plus $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program).
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital (note: does not apply to network community sites).
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

The Women\u2019s & Children\u2019s Health Network is the state\u2019s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions, state-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services, and community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of families. We provide specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services. We value Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and CREATE Together.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to submitting your application. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the process as the system may time out after periods of inactivity.

Monday 29th September 2025 - 11:55pm.