Youth Access Team Clinician

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Job description

The Youth Access Team Clinician position focuses on completion of intake and assessment of young people presenting to headspace, determine suitability of the program and to co-ordinate care for young people within the consortium.

This includes ensuring treatment goals are met and adjusting provisions to help the young person meet their identified needs and goals.

  • Reg Nurse or Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or Social worker
  • Join a multi-disciplinary team in community mental health +some Work from Home
  • Attractive salary + Generous salary packaging benefits (pay less tax) 

headspace Penrith and Mount Druitt, run by Uniting, aims to reduce the burden of disease in young people aged 12-25 years caused by mental health and related substance use disorders through early identification and effective, evidence-based intervention.

As the Youth Access Team Clinician, your role includes but is not limited to:

  • To promote the principles of early intervention, including establishing links with stakeholders and maintaining/strengthening these links
  • To maintain and promote an awareness of young people’s primary health issues in the community e.g. GP’s, Service Providers
  • To provide care co-ordination to young people to assist them in achieving the goals and action outlined in their care/management plan
  • To develop a systems-based approach to young people, as well as actively facilitate the provision of appropriate services across the full range of government and non-government agencies and individuals.

Essential Criteria:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Nursing, Psychology Social Work or Occupational Therapy
  • AHPRA Registration or eligibility with AASW
  • Demonstrated experience of clinical practice within the mental health field (includes clinical placements and relevant volunteer work such as Lifeline).
  • Demonstrated ability to provide triage and assessment of individuals with preference for assessment skills in a mental health setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based clinical practice
  • Willingness to collaboratively plan and coordinate a comprehensive bio-psycho-social approach and interventions to meet the needs of consumers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to contribute to a culture of hope, optimism and recovery for adult consumers and their families/ significant others.

To Apply, click the Apply Now button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Essential criteria. 

Benefits & culture

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply. 

  • Salary packaging entitlements (pay less tax), company rewards
  • Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
  • Career progression &development opportunities in a large organisation

Enquiries to Talent Acquisition Specialist Rose Rivera on [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Access Team Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0438 206 164. 

Reference 503501

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