Early Intervention Mental Health Clinician

Anglican Care; Taree; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging on everyday living expenses

Discount on school enrolment fees

Access to private health insurance discounts

Meals & Entertainment Salary Packaging

Access to Fitness Passport

Free Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working options

Career and development opportunities

Job summary

Anglican Care is seeking an Early Intervention Mental Health Clinician to join its multidisciplinary team at headspace Taree. The role involves providing comprehensive counselling and assessment services to young people aged 12-25, advocating for their mental health needs, and working within an innovative environment. The successful candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification, strong communication skills, and experience working with young individuals facing mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and intervention with diverse client populations.
• Knowledge of psychological practice in Child, Adolescent, and Family services.
• Ability to develop treatment plans collaboratively with young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial intake, assessment, and brief interventions.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways in the local service system.
• Participate in therapeutic interventions and community awareness activities.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary degree qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Early Intervention Mental Health Clinician

Early Intervention Mental Health Clinician

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Early Intervention Mental Health Intake Clinician

headspace Taree is operated by Samaritans Foundation and part of a national initiative to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12-25.

• Full time - Permanent role.
  
  

The Opportunity

Working within a dedicated multidisciplinary team that provides ongoing counselling, treatment and support to young people. You will be providing initial intake and assessment and brief interventions of young people and seek to develop and maintain appropriate referral pathways in the local service system to provide therapeutic intervention, group work and community awareness activities to young people and service providers.

Why work for us?

Benefits

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
• Career and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
  
  

About you?

With experience in assessment, intervention and evaluation of clinical outcomes with diverse client populations, you will have a network of resources and community services. You will have experience and knowledge of psychological practice in the areas of Child, Adolescent and Family clinical services, as well as a well-developed knowledge of diverse cultures and community needs.

You are passionate about advocating on behalf of young people, use your excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with all of your stakeholders, have a genuine appreciation for the importance of documentation, and can work independently as well as being a valued member of the team.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Social work, Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy;
• A demonstrated understanding of mental health issues affecting young people and their families and carers; best practice treatment options; support services; and co-morbidities;
• Demonstrated skills and understanding in working with young people experiencing mental health issues and their families to assess strengths and needs, develop treatment plans collaboratively, and support young people to engage in services at difficult times in their lives;
  
  

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at [e-mail]

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Please include your cover letter and resume addressing your experience and qualifications.

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Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agencies or third party applications please.

We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date

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