Youth Mental Health Access Clinician

Health Voyage Limited; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

headspace Coffs Harbour, a program of Health Voyage, is inviting applications for a Youth Access Clinician. The role focuses on early intervention for young people aged 12-25, providing assessment, brief interventions and care navigation within a multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applicants with relevant tertiary qualifications and registration, a strong focus on trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice, and willingness to engage with families and community partners.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with current registration or membership with the relevant body.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments using approved assessment tools.
• Assessing suicide, self-harm and other clinical risks and mitigating identified risks.
• Developing formulation-informed recommendations and care pathways.
• Providing brief evidence-informed interventions, care coordination and service navigation.
• Supporting young people to participate in their care and engaging families or support networks.
• Facilitating referrals to internal and external services.
• Maintaining accurate client records and meeting data collection requirements.
• Engaging in supervision, reviews, quality improvement and governance activities.
• Collaborating with community partners and participating in outreach activities.

Skills

Youth mental health

Biopsychosocial assessment

Risk assessment

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural responsiveness

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Psychotherapy

Tools

Case management software

Electronic medical records

Job description

headspace Coffs Harbour, a program of Health Voyage, is inviting applications for a Youth Access Clinician. The role focuses on early intervention for young people aged 12-25, providing assessment, brief interventions and care navigation within a multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applicants with relevant tertiary qualifications and registration, a strong focus on trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice, and willingness to engage with families and community partners.