About us
headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Bega work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.
Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Bega. We are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.
About the position
The Youth Counsellor will provide early intervention counselling and support services to young people who have or may be at risk of developing a mental health and/or substance use disorder or have economic and social recovery needs.
The primary purpose of the Youth Counsellor is to deliver the new clinical stream at headspace Bega; the Brief Interventions Stream (BIS). Under the BIS, the Youth Counsellor will deliver low intensity, short to medium-term therapeutic interventions designed to build skills and coping strategies.
The program will be delivered individually and also in group program settings, including in schools and from the headspace centre.
This position requires working closely with the other members of the headspace Bega team and external service providers and works to maximise care outcomes for young people referred to headspace Bega.
This is a fixed-term, part-time opportunity (22.5 hours per week) to 30 June 2025. Hours and days are negotiable.
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Regular supervision and support within your team
- Generous salary packaging options
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
We are looking for someone with:
- Passion and experience in working with young people
- Qualifications in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Psychology, or other relevant field as well as eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional organisation/authority as required. Applicants working toward such qualifications may also be considered.
- Demonstrated understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability engage and communicate effectively with young people and to deliver small group activities.
- A sound understanding of how to respond safely and with a trauma informed approach to risk around suicidality and complex trauma.
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the ‘apply’ button to submit your application.
During application you will have the opportunity to provide information responding to all selection criteria in the position description. Please ensure that you address all criteria, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information contact: Carmen Falvey, Service Manager headspace Bega on 0492 313 957 or email [email protected].
Applications close: 1st November 2023
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.