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Youth Dual Diagnosis Clinician | headspace
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- $58 - $61 an hour
- Full-time
- Budgeting
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Psychology
- Organisational skills
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WorkSafe Victoria —Geelong VIC
- $137,963 a year
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- Hybrid work
- Office experience
- Work from home
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- Part-time
- Writing skills
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- Part-time
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Forensic Behaviour Support Practitioner - Barwon
Everyday Independence —Newtown VIC
- $77,200 - $110,143 a year
- Full-time
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- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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WorkSafe Victoria —Geelong VIC
- Full-time
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Gateways Support Services —Geelong VIC
- Full-time
- Azure
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Everyday Independence —Newtown VIC
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Youth Dual Diagnosis Clinician | headspace

Stride -
Geelong VIC

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Job Details

Permanent | Part-time
4 days ago

Benefits

Parental leave
Salary packaging

Qualifications

AHPRA registration
Motivational interviewing
Working with Children Check
Communication skills

Full Job Description

About us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

Our Service:

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On Offer:

Based across Geelong & Corio sites
Part-time (3 days/wk), permanent opportunity
Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
Leave loading at 17.5%
Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
One paid wellbeing leave day per year
Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
Paid parental leave support
Supportive team environment
Excellent training and career development

Role overview:

The purpose of this role is to provide AOD counselling, education and support to young people presenting with substance use and mental health concerns. This may involve brief interventions, counselling, initiating and managing planned treatment options, consultation and referral to other agencies, or crisis management.

Key objectives of this role include:

To engage, assess and provide counselling, education and support to young people and their families and carers.
To make supported referrals to required services including General Practitioners, generalist welfare and AOD treatment services to meet young people’s holistic needs.
To effectively engage with young people to assist in reducing the impacts of harmful substance use.
To encourage healthy alternate choices and develop coping strategies to respond to emotional needs and life events.
To work in alignment with best practice guidelines and Youth AOD frameworks that recognize everyone’s unique context including environment, relationships, culture, values, and beliefs

Requirements:

Must have one of the following: General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse OR Social Worker with AASW registration
Understanding of the concept of Harm Minimisation and Recovery Oriented Practice
Demonstrated experience in providing youth focused AOD counselling, support and outreach.
Completion or willingness to complete the core AOD modules.
Knowledge and experience of frameworks for working with young people with substance use issues.
Education, training and experience in mental health and adolescent and youth development.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, liaise and network with a range of services and health agencies.
Demonstrated experience in working in mental health and/or in depth understanding in mental health issues, including best treatment options, support services and co-morbidities
Demonstrated ability to work holistically with consumers with mental health issues, including people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) or First Nations communities
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain linkages and networks, with a range of government, community and corporate stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways
Effective verbal and written communication skills including active listening and Motivational Interviewing
Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Experience in providing educational sessions to groups: consumers and families, external providers and community
Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

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To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Closing date for applications: Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date for applications of 02 September 2026.

For any queries please email [email protected].

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