Youth Access Clinician
Job No:
N49363
Location:
Ashfield
- Central Ashfield Location
- Excellent opportunity for a dynamic and focused person to engage with the community
- Access to RDOs, tax free salary packaging and a supportive working environment
- Maximum term contract ending November 2016
The Company
New Horizons is a leading Not for Profit providing individualised support for people with disability and mental illness. Our strength is in the 900+ staff who strive every day to make a meaningful difference to our Customers throughout New South Wales.
New Horizons is known for wellbeing, done well.
The Opportunity
headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The headspace mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12-25. To this end, headspace aims to be the focal point for youth mental health issues across the country.
A person centred approach is at the heart of what we do. New Horizons is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Youth Access Clinician who will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, to facilitate the day to day engagement and support of young people and their families who access headspace Ashfield.
This is a full time maximum term opportunity till November 2016. The working days are Monday and Friday with flexible starting and finishing times.
You will report to the headspace centre manager.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver services in line with customer needs, evidence informed practice, contractual requirements and organisational standards
- Carry out assessments, case planning, therapeutic interventions and care coordination for young people
- Support young people to access the services they need
- Work collaboratively with the customer, family, carers and other headspace team members
- Build and maintain effective relationships with local service providers and relevant stakeholders
- Participate in headspace Ashfield community engagement activities
- Ensure that practice is implemented in a culturally specific manner
- Maintain accurate files and customer data systems in line with organisational expectations and legal requirements
Skill and Experience:
- Approved tertiary qualification in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other relevant field.
- 2 years demonstrated experience in risk assessment, mental health assessment, mental health literacy education and delivery of therapeutic intervention for clients.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and screening of clients to determine client care needs, (and ability to make timely and sound decisions about interventions required).
- Excellent time management, written and verbal skills and organisational skills with proven ability to prioritise, work independently and seek consultation as required
- Experience in the provision of therapeutic brief interventions.
- Awareness of different cultural contexts and ability to deliver culturally sensitive services.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to form appropriate and effective working relationships with stakeholders, key professional bodies and clients.
- A sound understanding of privacy legislation, confidentiality and mandatory reporting.
- Knowledge of headspace and prior working in or with a headspace centre would be highly regarded.
- Willingness to obtain an Australian Federal Police Check, WWCC and first aid certificate that meet New Horizons employment criteria prior to commencing with us
Rewards and Recognition:
As a New Horizons team member you will have access to:
- Salary packaging of up to $15900+ in tax free pay per FBT year
- Choice to accrue and take a monthly rostered day off
- Professional development opportunities and secondments
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A supportive corporate culture and working environment
- Leave loading and superannuation
- Long Service and Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service.
Working for us means opportunities and exposure to fresh thinking, innovation and professional growth. We look for high performers who think outside the box, practice resilience and enjoy the process of navigating ambiguity.
Our culture is driven by our one team one horizon strategy, and we’re committed to the wellbeing of the people who work with us.
For any enquiries about the role please call the below number.
02 9193 8000
To Apply:
If you are interested in the position please complete the online application below. Your application must include a cover letter that identifies how your skill, ability and experience meets the key result areas of the attached position description.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 24th July 2016
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