• Part time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Fixed term until 30 June 2022
• Remuneration equivalent to Allied Health Gr3/RPN4 dependent on qualifications and experience plus 9.5% Superannuation
• AHPRA or AASW registration required
• Generous Salary Packaging options available
• Located in Rosebud with some work required from Frankston weekly

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth-specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.headspace is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative and YSAS is contracted to be the lead agency for headspace Collingwood. YSAS is also lead agency for headspace Frankston (inclusive of the headspace Rosebud satellite).

About headspace Rosebud

headspace Rosebud is a satellite service site of the headspace Frankston parent centre, that opened in February 2020. headspace Frankston is an established centre which has successfully delivered mental health services within the Frankston & Mornington Peninsula community since 2008. With so much happening in the community sector and within mental health it’s a great time to join the team during a time of review and service growth, building on successes whilst looking for new and innovative ways to deliver an evidence-based service that meets the needs of young people with mental health and other presenting issues.

We are looking for an established clinician who has:

1. Experience in complex assessment, care planning, staff management and coordination with mental health experience & experience in community youth mental health or related areas.
2. Proven clinical leadership skills with expertise in client-centred consultancy, ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical practice.
3. Effective communication interpersonal and effective stakeholder engagement skills; and a proven track record of working collaboratively within a leadership team.
4. A strong commitment to continuous improvement, implementing changes and developing direction in clinical practice by the utilisation of evidence-based research and outcome measures.
5. Skills in strategic and clinical service planning including an understanding of organisational behaviour, change management and cultural change processes.
6. A demonstrated ability to provide high quality supervision, support, skill assessment and training to staff, including secondary consultation and critical incidence response.
7. Highly developed computer literacy, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems computer applications and record keeping.

For full details of the position, please view the attached position description or visit our website www.ysas.org.au.

Please note: service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Sharon Schneider-Loos (Clinical Manager) on 9769 6419.

YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

Please note: As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.

Due to the predicted volume of applications, please note you will only be contacted if you are successful in progressing to a first round interview.