The Opportunity
headspace Malvern is seeking a suitably qualified addition to the team, to provide support and counselling to young people aged 12-25 years, in a family inclusive service.
Responsibilities
- Undertake assessment and evidence-based intervention to young people
- Deliver individual, group and family support
- Conduct case management/care coordination to a small number of young people with complex and chronic (moderate) risk
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated experience working in youth, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, community or similar health services (minimum two years’ experience is preferred)
- Current registration with AHPRA as a psychologist or registration with the AASW as a Social Worker/Mental Health Social Worker
- Experience and recognised training in clinical risk assessment and management (including suicide risk assessment)
- Medicare Registration Provider Number – Desirable
Culture & Benefits
People love working at Access Health & Community because we offer:
- Generous salary packaging opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Commitment to work-life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Workplace Wellbeing program
- Annual Leave Loading
- Monthly RDO (for full time employees)
About Access Health & Community
We are a not for profit community health organisation operating in over 17 locations across Melbourne. With caring at our centre, our mission is to build healthier lives together with our communities and deliver excellent health services for all. AccessHC delivers medical, health and community services for all ages. We employ over 300 employees across our services and care for more than 30,000 patients and clients every year with over 80,000 appointments
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Please refer to the position description on the website for the key selection criteria and further information: https://accesshc.org.au/careers/
Applications close: Sunday 30th October 2022
Please note: Application screening and interviewing will commence as soon as applications are received. The position may be filled prior to application closing date therefore, please don’t hesitate and apply quickly.
Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation
Access Health and Community is committed to protecting the health and safety of our workers and those who attend our services. As per Access policy and the Victorian Government public health order, successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their COVID Vaccination prior to appointment.
Access Health and Community is a provider of disability services. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a NDIS Workers Screening Check and if necessary, an International Police check prior to any appointment.
Access Health and Community actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples and people from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background
Karen Vogel
Manager headspace
Email: Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.