- Full time, fixed term until 30 June 2024. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the Brain and Mind Centre (Headspace)
- Opportunity to be the first point of contact for young people to access the Headspace service
- Base Salary $79k – 89k (HEO5) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Headspace Team at the Brain and Mind Centre is looking for a Youth Access Clinician to effectively engage, screen, assess and coordinate the care of young people aged between 12 – 25 years with diverse mental health, general health, vocational or drug/alcohol service needs who are referred to or access headspace.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- assist in engaging young people in the services and activities of headspace, gathering relevant client information, and conduct biopsychosocial assessments and screening of young people referred to or accessing headspace using the agreed headspace assessment tools, policies and procedures
- coordinate care by assisting the client to access the services they need in consultation with relevant clinicians
- carry out assertive monitoring of clients with guidance from senior clinical and other staff
- assist in the referral of young people to appropriate services either within headspace or other community agencies
- provide information to clients and carers regarding the nature of mental health and substance use problems, other information services available and how to access these
- participate in headspace community awareness activities promoting the health and wellbeing of young people and liaise with relevant community groups, government and non-government service providers
- liaise closely with onsite independent practitioners, local referral agencies and other services
- participate in relevant Clinical Meetings and quality improvement projects and research
- maintain accurate and timely case notes and online databases as required by headspace National and adhere to headspace Clinical Governance Framework, policies and procedures
- undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Youth Access Clinician who has:
- experience working in a multidisciplinary team and constructive working relationships with young people, family/carers and other agencies
- experience in the provision of clinical mental health services for young people including engaging and providing care with young people ages 12-25 years who have mental health, alcohol and other drug problems
- well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, advocacy and negotiation skills including the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with young people, family/carers, workers and other agencies
- demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and screening of clients and their carers and the ability to develop understanding/knowledge of determining care needs and assist clients to access necessary services
- current knowledge of the health needs of young people and the local youth, mental health and alcohol and other drug agencies and networks
- ability to make clinical decisions, systems decisions and to triage
- the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in handling clinical issues.
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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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