Youth Transition Officer
- Deliver personalised, strengths-based support to empower young people aged 15-21.
- Provide advanced person-centred case management and develop tailored support plans.
- Coordinate referrals and advocate for young people to improve access to services.
Join our Youth Bloom Transition Services across the Gold Coast and Logan regions, delivering personalised, strengths-based support that empowers young people to achieve their goals, strengthen community connections, and create positive futures.
As a Youth Transition Officer, you will support young people aged 15-21 to build independence, develop practical life skills, and successfully transition into adulthood. Through tailored case management, goal-focused support, and strong community engagement, you will empower young people to access education, employment, housing, and other key services. Working directly with young people in their communities, you will build trusted relationships, provide hands-on guidance, and help them achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced person-centred case management including assessments, transition planning and support for young people experiencing early psychosis, including complex and high-risk presentations.
- Develop and implement tailored support plans that build life skills, resilience, confidence, and community connections.
- Coordinate referrals and collaborate with health, education, employment, housing, and community services to ensure integrated support.
- Advocate for young people and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to improve access to opportunities and services.
- Maintain accurate case records, monitor outcomes, and contribute to service quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive pay and access to salary package up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free income
- Access to EAP and discounts at hundreds of retailers
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in youth work, community services, or equivalent demonstrated industry experience
- Experience supporting young people in a community and outreach setting
- Current Driver Licence
- Current Blue Card
- Current National Police Check
About Open Minds
Open Minds has delivered mental health services across NSW and QLD for over 114 years, including headspace centres, Medicare Mental Health Centres, universal aftercare, psychosocial programs, and clinical care coordination.
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Join our team and be a part of something bigger. Real People, Real Support, Real Impact! For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@openminds.org.au
Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.
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