• Part-time (2 days a week) fixed-term contract until 30 June 2021.
• Base salary $83,563kpa (pro-rata), plus superannuation.
• Located at headspace centre in Bairnsdale or Sale.

Are you passionate about working with young people in regional Victoria and committed to their health and wellbeing?

Join a team that is dedicated to supporting young people and are offered regular clinical supervision.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced psychologist who wants to enhance mental health services for youth within the East Gippsland and Wellington region.

About headspace and RAV:

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Bairnsdale including the newly funded headspace Sale Satellite service, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV. RAV is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. Our objective is to relieve suffering, distress and helplessness and to enhance physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Our services are for all members of the community, regardless of their religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. RAV provides services from 17 centres in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, and from additional outreach locations. The corporate support team is based in Camberwell.

About the role:

Reporting to the Centre Manager headspace Bairnsdale, the purpose of the Youth Access Worker position is to effectively engage, screen, assess, refer, provide brief interventions and to coordinate care for young people aged 12-25 years that are referred to the headspace centre. In response to COVID-19, service provision will initially be completed via. video appointments and teleconferencing. The work conducted in this role will then transition into face-to-face work including physical outreach into East Gippsland when advised safe to do so.

The position will be based at the headspace centre in Bairnsdale or Sale and will be on a part-time, two (2) days per week, fixed-term contract until 30 June 2021.

Qualifications and Registrations:

• Tertiary level qualifications in Psychology that provides a sound understanding and knowledge of assessing and working with young people at risk.

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) as a provisional or fully qualified Psychologist

Experience:

• The ability and experience to undertake intake and screening activities to determine client needs.
• The ability and experience to conduct risk assessments, including suicide and violence risks.
• Ability to deliver brief therapeutic interventions, counselling services and treatment planning.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health, including related evidence-based interventions and clinical practice.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of people, the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf.

The full position description is attached and can be viewed at www.rav.org.au/careers.

What we offer

A competitive sector remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidates with a base salary of pro-rata $83,563 per annum, superannuation and access to PBI tax-free salary packaging. RAV is an ‘employer of choice’ in the community sector who provides best practice professional development, training and supervision and work and life balance conditions and benefits.

To apply for this position, use the APPLY NOW button and attach your covering letter addressing the role requirements in the above bullet points, and your current resume/CV. If you have a specific query about this position, please contact Amanda Exley, Centre Manager headspace Bairnsdale by calling 0419 585 391.

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 require all staff to have a satisfactory National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.