Youth Access Clinician
Job No:
ODMH1234
Location:
Campbelltown
Join our headspace Team as a Youth Access Clinician on a fixed term full time basis at Campbelltown! This contract is until 30 June 2025 and has potential for extension depending on organisation conditions.
About One Door
One Door Mental Health is a pioneering, purpose-driven service provider dedicated to supporting individuals living with mental illness, along with their families and carers. With over 30 years of experience, our innovative services and community-driven approach create a safe and supportive environment. Learn more about our values and mission here.
About the Program
The headspace program’s mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australian’s aged 12 – 25. This includes providing funding to improve services for young people who may be experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues and the latest information about these important health issues for young people.
About the Role
The Youth Access Clinician is responsible for effectively engaging, screening, assessing and coordinating the care of young people aged between 12 – 25 years with diverse mental health, general health, vocational or drug/alcohol service needs who are referred to or access headspace Campbelltown within an early intervention framework.Your Benefits
- Transform Lives: Play a vital role in empowering individuals, helping them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
- Competitive Salary Packaging: Maximize your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900.
- Fitness Passport: Take advantage of our discounted workplace health and fitness program, offering you and your family access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness centers at a fraction of the regular cost. For 50% less than a typical gym membership, enjoy unlimited visits and stay motivated to maintain your health and well-being.
- Leave Perks: Enjoy leave perks including birthday leave, study leave, and an extra annual picnic day leave!
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude
- Motivated, flexible, and committed to making a difference
- Respectful and trustworthy in all interactions.
Your skills and experience
For further details on the role and the skills and experience required, please view the Position Description here.
- Relevant Tertiary Qualifications (Allied Health or counselling Disciplines)
- Fully registered health professional with mental health experience: AHPRA for Registered Nurse, Occupational therapist, Clinical/registered Psychologist or Provisional Psychologist; AASW for Social Workers; ACA or PACFA for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
- Experience in the provision of clinical mental health services for young people including engaging and providing care to young people ages 12 – 25 years who have mental health, alcohol and other drug problems.
- High level of initiative and judgement in handling clinical issues.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, advocacy and negotiation skills including the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with young people, family/carers, workers and other agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment/screening of clients and their carers and the ability to develop understanding/knowledge of determining care needs and assist clients to access necessary services.
- Ability to make clinical decisions, systems decisions and to triage.
- Current knowledge of the health needs of young people and the local youth, mental health and alcohol and other drug agencies and networks.
- Competence regarding clinical information systems, software packages and willingness to be trained and implement MDS, the headspace data collection and registration tool. Other software packages i.e. Blue Chip and Medical director.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team and constructive working relationships with young people, family/carers and other agencies.
Additional Details
One Door Mental Health requires all staff to have a Police Check clearance, a current Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination. One Door Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.
How to apply?
If you’re ready to join a values-driven organization and make a real difference, we want to hear from you! Submit your application below (scroll down) by 11:59 PM, 4 December 2024. Applications will be assessed as they are received, so apply early!
If you’re ready to join a values-driven organization and make a real difference, we want to hear from you! Submit your application below (scroll down) by 11:59 PM, 4 December 2024. Applications will be assessed as they are received, so apply early!
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the role or would like further information, please contact Rafia Marsh (Service Manager) on rafia.marsh@onedoor.org.au
Don't miss this opportunity to join a recognised and respected organisation that is purpose and values driven!