Youth Care Coordinator

headspace opportunities Posted: Tue, 14 May 2024

Have you been on the search for a role that will give you job satisfaction? Then look no further! Being a Youth Care Coordinator with headspace Lithgow will make you feel fulfilled every day! It is a role like no other – fast paced, continued learning, varied duties and in a supportive team that only delivers exceptional services.

Your employee benefits will include:

• Regular clinical supervision to enhance and grow your skills
• An increase to your take home pay by accessing salary packaging options
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year, plus additional leave over Christmas/New Year to ensure you get a break
• An annual professional development and well-being allowance that supports your career and personal aspirations
• All staff day – where we get to hear from senior managers and provide feedback
• Access to discounts from leading retailers such as Woolworths, Myer, Ampol, JB HiFi and Coles
• Knowing that you make a positive difference to young people in your community

What will I do?

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and screening of young people referred to headspace
• Engage with headspace clients to ensure ongoing service engagement
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the ongoing success of the centre
• Advocate on behalf of young people whose care needs are being coordinated by headspace
• Assist with community capacity building, community awareness, and education and training activities.

What do I need?

• Cert IV level qualifications or above in community services.psychology; social work; occupational therapy; nursing; drug and alcohol work; youth work; mental health, or related field.
• Proven ability to undertake clinical assessments of young people experiencing mental health or drug and alcohol problems
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people
• Good working knowledge of computer technology and experience using clinical software packages.

Lithgow

Allied health, Mental health

Full time

Full Time, 75 hours per fortnight