• Assist to deliver high quality client outcomes / services
• Highly competitive sector remuneration and salary packaging benefits
• Hybrid working arrangements – part-time, 4 days pw in Wonthaggi

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 75 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.

The Gippsland Youth Enhanced Service (YES) will provide enhanced support to young people 12-25 years of age who are living with, or at risk of severe and complex mental health issues, and who require a greater level of support than what can be provided by GPs, private clinicians, headspace services and school counsellors. Often referred to as the system’s ‘missing middle’, the needs of this cohort of young people are typically considered to be too complex to be met by the primary mental health care system, but not acute enough for the tertiary mental health system. The program will include holistic and high-quality mental health and psycho-social supports that will be continuously adapted to meet the changing needs of young people.

The role

Reporting to the Manager, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, therapeutic mental health services for young people with complex presentations. As a first and ongoing point of contact, your responsibilities include building a positive rapport with a wide range of young people and their family/friends.

You will be assessing a young person’s needs from a young person-centred approach, completing biopsychosocial mental health assessments, risk assessments and managing risk presentations during the Intake process and the episode of care.

We are seeking a part-time candidate to work at our headspace Wonthaggi centre for four (4) days per week (including Tuesday evening shifts). This position is fixed term contract until June 2025, with potential to move to a permanent contract, subject to funding of the program.

About you

• Degree qualified in allied health (social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy or psychology).
• Current full registration/membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Current Drivers License and access to a car.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, prioritising and managing work tasks and deadlines.
• Understanding of the challenges and experiences of young people from diverse backgrounds (rural and remote settings, culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and LGBTQI).

We provide

• Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits - parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, family violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses.
• Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres.

The base salary range is $92k-$99k (pro-rata) per annum.

Apply

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible by sending their application and resume so we can progress to interviews.

You can view the attached position description for further information.

If you have a specific query, contact Des Close, Clinical Coordinator Youth Enhanced Services (YES) by phoning 0439 566 406.

COVID-19 compliance

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.

RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.