About the opportunity

As an Intake and Assessment Worker, you will effectively engage, screen, assess, refer, and provide brief interventions and coordinate care for young people aged 12 to 25 years old. As one of the first contact points for young people accessing Headspace, you will build positive rapport with a wide range of young people, and their family and friends. You will also need to be skilled in assessing a young person’s needs, including complex risk assessments, with the ability to action a plan to mitigate any identified risks.

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What’s on offer

Full-time, Permanent position, based in Horsham.

In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.

About you

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary level qualification in health, behavioural/social sciences, community services, or a related discipline (Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability and experience in intake and screening activities, including comprehensive assessments to determine the needs of young people presenting to the service, and to assist young people to access appropriate services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant therapeutic interventions
• Ability to conduct a variety of comprehensive risk assessments and demonstrated ability to develop action plans to mitigate any identified risks.
• The ability and experience to be able to deliver brief intervention where required.
• Demonstrated experience in the youth and/or mental health sector, as well as working with clients who have severe and complex mental health issues, and young people at risk of suicide and violence.

How to apply

Apply today by uploading the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
• Current resume (no more than 3 pages).

Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.

Get in touch

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Josh Koenig – Executive Officer – Western Community Services on 5362 4000 or [email protected] (during business hours).

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.unitingvictas.org.au

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.