Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing.
We are looking for a Youth Mental Health Worker (Provisional Psychologist) to join our headspace team in Lithgow, NSW. The vacancy is Full Time, 75 hours per fortnight, and will be ongoing.
What’s on offer:
- Tax Free Salary Packaging– Up to $15,900 per year and an additional $2,650 on meal entertainment, accommodation and venue hire
- Novated leasing – save on your car and running costs
- Retail discounts and cashback through our employee savings program
- Up to 25 days annual leave per year, plus additional leave over Christmas/New Year
- Access to Professional Development allowance and study leave
- Positive workplace culture that values inclusion, innovation & employee growth
The Youth Mental Health Worker role:
- Supports young people who are experiencing complex and severe mental ill-health
- Provides assessment, short-term evidence-based treatment and coordination, and psychoeducation
- Facilitates coordinated care and treatment for moderate to severe mental health disorders
- Works closely with families, GP’s, Psychiatrists, headspace clinicians and allied health staff
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or other mental health accredited allied health discipline
- Registration/membership with the relevant board or association (eg. AHPRA, AASW)
- Experience in working with young people with severe or complex mental health needs
- Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in using client information management systems and electronic health records.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Full responsibilities of this role may be viewed on the Position Description found at marathonhealth.com.au/careers
Apply today!
- Upload your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.
- Applications close Monday, 6 November 2023. Applications are reviewed as we receive them, so this job listing may close if a suitable candidate is found before this date.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jason Davenport via email [email protected]
For more information on who we are and the benefits of working for us, visit marathonhealth.com.au, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
We encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for our roles, including First Nations peoples and people with lived experience of mental health.
Applicants must be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance, and agree to undertake a national police screening check prior to commencing employment.