Addressheadspace 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.
