Part-time - 3 days per week -Tues, Wed & Thurs Cessnock based (on occasion Maitland)
headspace service, is operated by Samaritans Foundation and part of a national initiative to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12-25.
About the role:
Work in a passionate multi-disciplinary team, providing intake, assessment, brief interventions, and referrals to support youth mental health. You’ll also engage in community awareness activities and build strong service partnership.
Why Work for us?
Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:
- Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
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Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
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Access to MAXXIA rewards program
- Professional Development opportunities
- Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
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Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
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Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
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Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
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Paid parental leave or partner leave (after 12 months of service)
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You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let’s talk about it!
About you?
- Passionate about youth mental health
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Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration
- Skilled in assessment, intervention and referrals
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Understanding and experience using clinical resources and community service networks
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Experience in psychological practice in Child, Adolescent and Family clinical services
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Well-developed knowledge of diverse cultures and community needs
Essential Criteria
Essential Experience
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Minimum 2 years’ mental health, counselling, therapeutic or related clinical experience.
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Demonstrated experience providing counselling, brief intervention, therapeutic support and care coordination within professional scope of practice.
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Demonstrated experience supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing, including working with families, carers and support networks where appropriate.
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Demonstrated ability to work holistically with young people experiencing mental health concerns, evolving and intersecting needs, alcohol and other drug concerns, trauma, family-related issues and/or service access barriers.
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Demonstrated skills and understanding of mental health assessment, risk identification, referral, care coordination and supported transition.
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Demonstrated ability to provide or support basic alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, brief intervention, harm minimisation support and referral within professional scope of practice.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with young people, families, carers and support people who are at risk of developing or experiencing significant mental health concerns.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, including in a regional service environment.
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Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with government, community, health, education and other service providers.
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Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, complete data entry and use computer systems for case documentation, reporting and information management.
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Demonstrated understanding of privacy, consent, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, professional boundaries and child safe practice.
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Demonstrated capacity to practise in a developmentally appropriate, family-inclusive, culturally safe and trauma-informed way.
Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.
For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at [email protected]
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
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