Why this role matters
The main goal of the Youthlink service is to assist young people in establishing and maintaining a positive, healthy lifestyle for themselves within the community, in a manner consistent with funding guidelines, ensuring service delivery to clients is appropriate, effective, compliant and of high quality.
Based at the headspace Centres in Liverpool, Bankstown and Campbeltown, the headfyrst clinician will provide assessment, treatment and support to young people aged 12 -25 years presenting with comorbid AOD and mental health concerns from an innovative, responsive and flexible youth support service. This will be achieved through assessment, treatment planning, goal setting, regular review, ongoing counselling therapy consultations, exit strategy and follow up.
The role you could play
- Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support to individuals and families who access headfyrst
- Provide evidence based counselling interventions for young people in the provision of evidence based counselling services
- Provide appropriate referral pathways and support for young people requiring further support
- Provide evidence-based, practical, individualised behaviour assessment and support for young people with complex support needs
- Provide a full range of recovery oriented therapeutic services that are strength based and trauma informed by utilising a range of modalities
What you will bring
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Counselling (hold Provisional or General Registration with relevant professional Association)
- Clinical experience in providing evidence based treatment
- Ability to build rapport and engage with young people
- WHS – knowledge of work health safety obligations and to practice these in the workplace in line with TSA policy & procedures and legislation
- Professional development required to maintain skills for the role
- Experience in the delivery of mental health services inclusive of specialist skills in assessing, managing and treating clients in a cross cultural setting
- A current driver’s license
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check
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Your life at the Salvos
- Maybe eligible to NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program – Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
Start your career with The Salvation Army today!
We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.