Intake Worker

Sonder; Sondrio; In loco; AUD 30.000 - 60.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to youth mental health as an Intake Worker. In this vital role, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team, performing essential triage and psycho-social assessments to support young people in need. With a focus on collaboration and high-quality service delivery, you will play a key role in ensuring that every young person receives the care they deserve. This ongoing part-time position offers flexibility and a supportive work environment, along with a range of attractive benefits designed to enhance your professional journey. If you're passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Servizi

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development allowance

Generous salary packaging options

17.5% Leave Loading

Christmas Closure Bonus Leave

Training opportunities

Meal & entertainment allowances

Paid parental leave

Competenze

• Experience in conducting psychosocial assessments for mental health programs.
• Eligibility for membership with professional bodies.

Mansioni

• Complete triage and duty work functions including psycho-social intake assessments.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide waitlist interventions.

Conoscenze

Psychosocial assessments

Risk assessments

Collaboration with clinical staff

Communication with youth and families

Formazione

Approved tertiary qualification in allied health

Descrizione del lavoro

Who are we?

headspace is Australia’s leading youth mental health organisation, providing a range of comprehensive services for young people aged 12 - 25 years. headspace centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who are seeking support with mental health, physical and sexual health, work and study, or alcohol and/or other drug use.

Sonder is the lead agency of headspace Adelaide, headspace Edinburgh North, headspace Marion and headspace Onkaparinga.

What benefits can we offer?

Benefits

When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:

• Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development allowance provided yearly
• Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Modern and welcoming office spaces
• Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)
• Training opportunities
• Meal & entertainment allowances
• Paid parental leave, and much more!
  
  

Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.

Hours: Part-Time (0.4 - 0.8FTE)

Contract: Ongoing

Location: headspace Onkaparinga

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/IntakeWorkerJP

About The Role

As the Intake Worker, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary team at headspace. Your primary role will involve completing triage and duty work functions, including administering psycho-social intake assessments and providing waitlist interventions and support. You will be proficient in gathering the necessary information for comprehensive referrals, responding to duty calls, and confidently conducting risk assessments as part of the triage process. Working collaboratively with all clinical staff at headspace Onkaparinga, you will contribute to delivering high-quality services to young people.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in conducting psychosocial assessments for the purpose of triaging into mental health programs.
• Working with youth, families, agencies and communities.
  
  

Qualification And Other Requirements

• Approved tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline, including social work, psychology, mental health nursing, and occupational therapy. Including eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body. Social workers are required to be eligible for full membership with AASW. Psychologists, mental health nurses, and occupational therapists are required to have full registration with AHPRA.
• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
  
  

How To Apply

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

Feel free to send any enquiries to [e-mail]

At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.

Advert Closes: 13th May 2025