Access Clinician

Youth Support and Advocacy Service; Frankston; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Job summary

Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) in Frankston is seeking an Access Clinician to join the headspace Frankston multidisciplinary team, delivering youth-friendly, evidence-informed clinical and therapeutic services to young people aged 12 to 25 and their families.

The role focuses on low‑intensity, brief intervention counselling with care coordination, referrals, and ongoing clinical review within scope of practice. National checks and Australia-wide standards apply.

Qualifications

• Evidence-based brief counselling for 12–25yo clients.
• Understanding of social and health needs of young people.
• Experience in risk assessment and safety planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, low-intensity counselling to a caseload of 12‑25yo clients.
• Provide access and care coordination with families and supports.
• Refer, review clinically, and support transition and closure.

Skills

Brief counselling

Youth mental health

Risk assessment

Care coordination

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA/AASW registration

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Youth Support and Advocacy Service – Frankston VIC

Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation

5 Weeks Annual Leave

Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging

Full current registration with AHPRA or AASW (with mental health accreditation) or on a pathway to completion.

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.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service.

At YSAS we are committed to people of a diversity of backgrounds and identities being included, represented, and having the opportunity to participate equally in the life of our organisation and the communities in which we provide our services. We strive to create the conditions where people feel safe, enfranchised and valued. We value lived-living experience wisdom, insight, and knowledge.

About the position

The Access Clinician works as part of the headspace Frankston multidisciplinary team to provide youth-friendly, evidence-informed, developmentally appropriate, family-inclusive and culturally responsive clinical and therapeutic services to young people aged 12 to 25 years, and their families, carers and support people.

The role works in alignment to the headspace Good Care Framework to deliver brief intervention, evidence-informed therapeutic intervention, care coordination, supported referral, clinical review, closure and transition, within their qualifications, registration or membership, competency, experience and agreed scope of practice.

This dedicated clinical role will work specifically with a case load of young people aged 12-25 providing access to low intensity & brief intervention counselling. This is a demand management initiative to address a growing waitlist and protracted wait time for internal pathways to care.

Key Selection Criteria

• Ability to provide evidence based single session, brief low intensity counselling, psycho-education and transition of care for a case load of 12-25yo young people.
• An understanding of the social and health needs of young people
• Demonstrated skills and experience in risk assessment & safety planning with recovery orientated step-up and step-down supported care
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of clinical and non- clinical services for young people with mental health issues and other psycho-social needs
• Ability to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team and to establish effective relationships with staff, clients, carers, and workers in other community agencies
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including sound oral and writing skills, and practical knowledge of and familiarity with computer applications

What our young people request from our workers:

Young people across YSAS have spoken out and given feedback about the qualities that best describe a good YSAS worker: “A good worker takes the time to understand your interests and doesn’t treat everyone the same.”“Young people believe that a good YSAS worker is empathetic and good at actively listening in a non-judgmental way, is relatable, down-to-earth and able to build trust and rapport in a consistent manner”. “It takes time to trust someone, but it’s worth it when you know they’ve got your back”. Young people have also raised that genuine human connection is an important quality, “being authentically human”, while having a holistic, flexible, and adaptable approach that considers the entire context of a young person’s life and their intersectionalities. “It’s about making sure workers don’t just tick boxes but genuinely want to see us thrive”

Why work with us?

YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met

YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.

Access to learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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.

You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Jody Blythe, Clinical Team Leader on 0397696***regarding Access Clinician position, Recruitment Ref. Number – 077_2026.

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.