Youth Access Worker

headspace Cannington

[Part Time: 3 Days a week]

ABOUT US
Arche Health is a not-for-profit, GP-member based organisation with a well-established history in providing quality primary healthcare services in metropolitan Perth. Arche Health delivers a range of services that aim to raise awareness and improve health outcomes of the community adding value to the local primary health care as the frontline of our health care system. Arche Health is the lead agency for headspace Cannington.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

This is an opportunity for a proactive and self-motivated person to further develop their career in Youth Access Worker role on a part time basis.

POSITION SUMMARY
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the intake clinician will be a pivotal role within headspace Cannington. The clinician will contribute to developing and providing a high quality, early intervention intake response to young people, their families and community services. The clinician will have a direct role in the engagement, assessment and coordination of care for young people accessing headspace Cannington. The role is crucial to:

• Relate to young people in a manner which is relevant and appropriate to their developmental and cognitive level of functioning and provide services in a youth friendly manner.
• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments of young people presenting to the service using the headspace assessment tool and document the results of assessment and screening.
• Conduct risk assessments including assessment of suicide risk and violence risk, developing action plans to mitigate any risks, and providing follow up support and referral for treatment.  High risk clients must be promptly reported to the supervisor for appropriate action.
• Monitor patients for critical changes and initiate appropriate emergency procedures.
• Refer young people to internal and external services as appropriate and provide follow up support.
• Facilitate and monitor the integration and coordination of care to headspace clients, including active participation in case review meetings.
• Provide brief interventions to a small caseload of clients with mild to moderate mental health presentations.
• Participate in the access and intake system, answering phone calls and enquiries, screening and assessing needs, prioritising and making appropriate follow up appointments and referrals.
• Maintain up-to-date client records and comply with data collection standards.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications and Registrations

Essential

• University tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, or counselling.

Desirable

• Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), membership with Australian Counselling Association (ACA).

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• The ability and experience to undertake intake and screening activities, including comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment to determine client needs, and to assist clients to access appropriate services.
• The ability and experience to conduct risk assessments, including suicide and violence risks, and to develop action plans that mitigate these risks.
• The ability and experience to be able to deliver brief therapeutic interventions, counselling services and treatment planning.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment, coordinating client care.
• Experience in the youth and/or mental health sector.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health, including related evidence-based interventions and clinical practice.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of people, in particular the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and database applications.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member.
• A broad understanding of the challenges and experiences of young people in Australia, including specific community factors.

To find out more about headspace visit http://headspace.org.au/

Closing Date: Friday, 8th March 2024 by 5:00 pm (WST)

A full job description is available by request - via our careers email below ***

APPLICANT MUST BE IN AUSTRALIA 
Applications including current resume and statement of claims addressing the selection criteria in a cover letter can be emailed through to *******@archehealth.com.au