AddressHave 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 Orange will make you feel fulfilled every day!
The Youth Care Coordinator acts as the first point of contact for young people accessing the headspace service and play a significant role in their continued engagement. This role provides high quality assessments as well as evidence based therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of the young person. It is a role like no other – fast paced, continued learning, varied duties and in a supportive team that only delivers exceptional services.
The vacancy is Full Time, 75 hours per fortnight, and will be ongoing employment.
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?
- Qualifications in psychology; social work; occupational therapy; nursing; drug and alcohol work; youth work; mental health; or other fields relevant to the provision of clinical interventions for young people with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues.
- 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.
Full responsibilities of this role may be viewed on the Position Description found at marathonhealth.com.au/jobs/r24052/
How do I apply?
- Upload your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.
- Applications close Monday, 17 June 2024. Applications are reviewed as we receive them, so this job listing may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sophia Parris via email *************@marathonhealth.com.au
What is it like to work there?
For more information on who we are and the benefits of working for us, visit marathonhealth.com.au, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We’re committed to providing a supportive culture within a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for our roles, including First Nations peoples and people with lived experience of mental health.
Applicants must be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance, and agree to undertake a national police screening check prior to commencing employment.
