About headspace and RAV:

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV. RAV is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. Our objective is to relieve suffering, distress and helplessness and to enhance physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Our services are for all members of the community, regardless of their religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances. RAV provides services from 19 centres in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, and from additional outreach locations.

About the role:

Reporting to the Centre Manager headspace Wonthaggi, you will be able to apply your skills and experience in this position to effectively engage, screen, assess, refer, provide brief interventions and to coordinate care for young people aged 12-25 years that are referred to the headspace centre. As the Youth Access Worker, you will be welcomed into a multi-disciplinary team that includes general practitioners, allied health clinicians, community engagement workers, and support staff.

This role is available at our headspace centre in Wonthaggi on a part-time basis, four (4) days per week, until 30 June 2023 with a possibility of extension pending funding review and contractual obligations. 

Qualifications and Registrations: 

• Tertiary level qualifications in health, behavioural/social sciences, community services, or a related discipline.
• Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is desirable.

Experience:

• Ability and experience to undertake intake and screening activities to determine client needs, and to assist clients to access appropriate services.
• Ability and experience to conduct risk assessments, including suicide and violence risks, and to develop action plans that mitigate these risks.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health, including related evidence-based interventions and clinical practice.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of people, the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf.

A full copy of the position description (can be viewed below and) is available at www.rav.org/careers. [link removed]

What we offer:

A competitive sector remuneration package is on offer to the successful candidate with a base salary of $88,000 (pro-rata) per annum, plus superannuation and access to PBI tax-free salary packaging. RAV is an ‘employer of choice’ in the community sector who provides best practice professional development, training and supervision and work and life balance conditions and benefits.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, use the APPLY button and attach your covering letter responding to the above job requirements “Qualifications and Registrations, Experience and Knowledge and Skills” and your current resume/cv.

For specific queries about this position contact Cate Chaiyot, Centre Manager, by phoning 03 5671 5900.

Applications close on 10 October 2022.

The Victorian Chief Health Officer has mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for some sectors and workers.  At RAV some services and roles are required to comply with the Government mandated orders unless a medical exemption applies.  The health and safety of our employees and clients is a priority. Candidates are required to provide vaccination evidence during the recruitment process.

RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.  All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Gippsland Primary Health Network.