• Opportunity to be Full time or 0.8 EFT role based at headspace, Hawthorn
• Collaborative culture, thriving not for profit and salary packaging

About us

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 500 dedicated employees and 300 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

The opportunity

Are you passionate about youth mental health and early intervention? headspace Hawthorn is seeking a qualified Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician to be the first point of contact for young people aged 12–25 and their support networks. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through trauma-informed care, short-term psychological support, and evidence-based brief interventions. Join a supportive and values-based culture with an engaged workforce at headspace Hawthorn, a part of Access Health and Community (AccessHC). We are dedicated to providing mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and wellbeing services to young people aged 12-25. Our mission is to create an empowering environment where young people feel encouraged to seek help and thrive.

What you will be doing - Key Responsibilities

• Provide intake, assessment, Single Session and Brief Interventions to young people aged 12-25 years
• Assist and advocate with referrals to appropriate supports
• As part of the wider intake team, assist in the managing of duty calls, services enquiries, new referrals, scheduling Single Session and Intake appointments
• Provide case management/care coordination to a small number of young people with complex and chronic risk

What you will bring - Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in mental health, alcohol and other drugs, social work, psychology, youth work or other relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience working in youth mental health, alcohol and other drugs, community or similar health services (minimum two years’ experience)
• Experience and qualifications in Single Session and/or Brief Intervention
• Experience and recognised training in clinical risk assessment and management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software applications

Attributes we value:

• An approach that aligns with trauma-informed care principles of welcome, hope and empathy when working with young people and their family/friends
• Genuine interest, passion and skill working with young people aged 12-25 years and their family
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of the youth mental health and related services sector
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively and respectfully with young people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, including LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values

Access Health and Community Culture & Benefits

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits that are on offer:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Please click here to view our culture and benefits.

apply now

Click "Apply now" and submit your application, including your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information and/or if you would like the opportunity to discuss this role. Please contact the Manager, Karen Vogel E: [email protected] using the subject line: Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Why join us?

• Be part of a leading health and community organisation driving innovative change
• A unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on community health services
• Work in a supportive, values-driven team environment
• A rewarding role in a dynamic organisation with a mission-driven culture
• Access professional development opportunities
• Make a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities
• The chance to work with passionate professionals dedicated to improving lives

Don’t miss this opportunity as we will be assessing applications as they are submitted.

Previous applicants need not apply. No recruitment agencies thank you.

Access Health and Community is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive working environment that embraces and values all people, regardless of cultural background, age, gender identity, sexuality or lived and living experience. We value the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and are committed to delivering on our vision for reconciliation through our recruitment and employment practices.

A position description is attached.