Youth Access Worker

JP Smith; Roma; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development budget

Clinical support

Administrative support

Rural opportunity

Work in Roma

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

headspace in rural Queensland is seeking a dedicated role to be the first point of contact for young people and families, coordinating initial information and guiding them to appropriate supports. You will report to the Centre Manager and develop rapport, assess needs and coordinate care.

Ideal candidates bring a background in allied health or youth mental health, with a driver’s licence, police check and a Blue Card, enabling you to engage with communities and deliver culturally-sensitive

Qualifications

• Driver's licence required.
• Police check required.
• Working with Children check (Blue Card) required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting young people to access services and providing coordination of care to meet individual needs.
• Developing a clear understanding of your clients through case formulation and assessment.
• Collaborating with the team to implement access to information and a range of culturally-sensitive activities for youth.
• Conducting intake assessments and initial risk assessments.
• Coordinating services with other allied health services in the region.
• Providing therapeutic support to young people under professional supervision and delivering brief interventions.
• Participating in community events and advocacy that builds the profile and accessibility of the centre.

Job description

Why join the business:

headspace offers a fun, vibrant workplace, dedicated to youth mental health. They utilise a proven intervention framework that leverages evidence-based therapies and takes a stepped approach to care. As an empowering employer, headspace values integrity, innovation and delivering quality service to the community. Given the rural location, you'll have the opportunity to employ a comprehensive approach and understanding of how biopsychosocial, community, social, cultural, physical and sensory factors contribute to well-being.

• Attractive salary $75-80K plus significant salary sacrificing and benefits;
• Flexible work opportunity: part-time or full-time;
• Access to a professional development budget;
• Clinical support and guidance;
• Receive administrative support from an experienced admin team;
• Advantageous rural opportunity (responsibility, diversity, professional development);
• Opportunity to work in and discover Roma; and
• Excellent lifestyle and community opportunities outside of work.

About the role:

You will be the first point of contact for young people and their families making use of the service. This role is about creating excellent rapport, identifying the support the young person needs and collating the initial information. Reporting to the Centre Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting young people to access services and providing coordination of care to meet individual needs;
• Developing a clear understanding of your clients through case formulation and assessment;
• Collaborating with the team to implement access to information and a range of culturally-sensitive activities for youth;
• Conducting intake assessments and initial risk assessments;
• Coordinating services with other allied health services in the region;
• Providing therapeutic support to young people under professional supervision and delivering brief interventions; and
• Participating in community events and advocacy that builds the profile and accessibility of the centre.

About you:

This role is suited to someone who is ready to be at the centre of health care support for young people. You may have a mix of qualifications and experience from an allied health background and ideally have some background in providing mental health supports and/or working with young people. You will also require a:

• Driver's licence;
• Police check; and
• Valid Working with Children check (Blue Card).

As an equal opportunity employer, headspace celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive work environment for its clients, staff and community, irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.