Youth Access Worker

Youth Access Worker

• Full-time Max-term contract until 30/06/2026
• Location: headspace Kempsey

headspace Kempsey is operated by Samaritans Foundation and part of a national initiative to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged 12-25. 

About the opportunity

The Youth Access Clinician will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing initial intake and assessment of young people and co-ordinate with young people accessing treatment and support and provide assistance with therapeutic and skill based group work. As a Youth Access Clinician you will also develop and maintain appropriate referral pathways and work with other services in the local service system to support young people.  

Why work for us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay after 12 months service
• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s, 9-day fortnights).
• Career and development opportunities + access to study leave
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
• Progressive organisation with a focus on advocacy and social justice.
• You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let’s talk about it!

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification certificate IV or above in Youth Work, Community Services, Mental Health, Counselling (Graduating students are eligible to apply).
• Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues affecting young people and their families and carers and support services.
• Demonstrated ability to work holistically with young people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues including indigenous, refugee, CALD and low socio-economic background.
• Demonstrated understanding of mental health assessments, referrals, and co-ordination of care for young people at risk of mental health and drug and alcohol issues
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain linkages and networks with a range of government, community and corporate stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with young people, families and carers who are at risk of mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer applications for record keeping and accessing of information. Ability to maintain comprehensive and professional client information, and complete data collation.

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working With Children Check, Criminal History Check, First aid & CPR certificate, and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.

Who we are?

Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.

For further information please email our Talent Team at *******@newcastleanglican.org.au

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Please include your cover letter and resume addressing your experience and qualifications.

Applications Close: when we find you!

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agencies or third party applications please.

We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.