Access And Engagement Officer

About Us

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit community service provider that offers community support, mental health and disability services, aged and palliative care, and retirement living across Queensland. We have a long and proud history of supporting people in need and live by our values of Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment and Respect.

We strive to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and supports employees of all backgrounds and faiths. People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story. Join us and be part of a story you'll love to tell.

About the Role 

In collaboration with centre leadership, the Access and Engagement Officer will contribute to the development and provision of youth-friendly, high quality, best practice early intervention services to young people, their families and community. As an employee of WMQ, you may be required to work across multiple community co-location sites and multiple customer groups as business and community needs require.

 About You 

Essential:

1. Tertiary level qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, or other relevant mental health discipline.
2. Demonstrated experience working in mental health and/or in-depth understanding of the mental health issues affecting young people, and including best treatment options, support services and co-morbidities.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning evidence-based interventions and clinical practice as well as demonstrated excellence in their practical application.
4. Ability to work in a culturally safe, holistic, youth-friendly way with young people from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to those from Indigenous, refugee, CALD, LGBTQIAP+ and low socio-economic backgrounds. Commitment to ongoing development of capacity to ensure cultural safety.
5. Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and maintain long term linkages and networks with a range of government, community, and corporate stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways for clients.
6. Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and computing skills, including proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
7. Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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Desirable:

1. Demonstrated successful experience in an intake and assessment role within a multidisciplinary mental health setting or similar.
2. Demonstrated understanding of working with Electronic Medical Records systems and/or Customer Record Management systems.
3. Experience and/or qualifications in interventions specific to alcohol and other drug presentations

Why Join Us

Wesley Mission Queensland brings together people who want to make a difference in the lives of others. We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story. We offer our team members:

• Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace!
• Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
• Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel
• Flexible working hours and where applicable a hybrid working strategy

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. 

Wesley Mission Queensland respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We acknowledge Elders both past and present, whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.

Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives and WMQ Policy.