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Youth Access Clinician - headspace

Flourish Australia
  • Exciting opportunity to work with youth access and vocational teams at headspace Bankstown
  • Ongoing professional support provided with extensive clinical supervision and professional development opportunities

headspace Bankstown is looking for an experienced Youth Access Clinician to join the team! The position available is full-time, closed-term working Monday-Friday until October 2023.

About the opportunity

In this rewarding role you will be responsible for the provision of clinical mental health services for the youth in Bankstown including:

  • Delivering quality, evidence-based recovery focused mental health services including assessments, individualised person-centred planning and coordination, therapeutic interventions and specialised career development services.
  • Identifying and implementing community based activities that will support the social and emotional well being of the young person on their recovery journey
  • Offering initial education and guidance on routine clinical matters
  • Providing support and information to family and significant others, by engaging in telephone and/or face-to-face contact with families of young people
  • Promoting family involvement in treatment planning through collaboration with the headspace Bankstown team

Flourish Australia is seeking to employ a proactive and motivated individual who has experience working within the Mental Health sector combined with relevant qualifications.

For more information, please read the Position Description.

About headspace and Flourish Australia

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs. headspace provides young people with the opportunity to seek help early. headspace provides early intervention mental health services to young people who present with mental health issues, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Flourish Australia has a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health services in Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health issue. This includes help with finding a home that is safe and secure, assistance with training and getting a job, or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

  • Possess tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector
  • Have relevant experience working with youth
  • Hold a valid current driver's licence

Full criteria available within the application

About the Benefits

  • Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900;
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions; and
  • Career development opportunities

For further information, please contact Clinical and Operations Manager, Emely Tuncdoruk. E: [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Access Clinician - headspace enquiry via EthicalJobs (please do not email applications).

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