AddressThis is a key support position working with young people, focused on their health and wellbeing in the Gippsland region.
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 75 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.
The Gippsland Youth Enhanced Service (YES) will provide enhanced support to young people 12-25 years of age who are living with, or at risk of severe and complex mental health issues, and who require a greater level of support than what can be provided by GPs, private clinicians, headspace services and school counsellors. Often referred to as the system’s ‘missing middle’, the needs of this cohort of young people are typically considered to be too complex to be met by the primary mental health care system, but not acute enough for the tertiary mental health system. The program will include holistic and high-quality mental health and psycho-social supports that will be continuously adapted to meet the changing needs of young people.
The role
Reporting to the Manager, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team to provide strength-based support, mentoring and advocacy to young people and their families. Engaging with clinical staff and key stakeholders, you will work to reduce stigma and identify/address barriers to assist young people through their recovery journey in a way that promotes individual strengths, empowerment, independence and hope. Psychosocial education and co facilitation of group work also forms a part of this role.
We are seeking a part-time candidate to work three (3) days per week (including Tuesday evening shifts). You can choose to work at any of RAV’s Gippsland centres (Wonthaggi, Sale and Gippsland). This position is fixed term contract until June 2025, with potential to move to a permanent contract, subject to funding of the program.
About you
- Personal lived experience of youth mental health.
- Passion, energy and determination to make a difference to health outcomes for young people.
- Experience or knowledge of peer work/youth participation principles/frameworks.
- Capacity to problem solve effectively, engage and work creatively with young people.
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills (written and verbal) to communicate with young people and with a wide variety of stakeholders.
We provide
- Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits - parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, family violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses.
- Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
- Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres.
The base salary is $81k (pro-rata) per annum.
Apply
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible by sending their application and resume so we can progress to interviews. You can view the position description for further information. If you have a specific query, contact Des Close, Clinical Coordinator Youth Enhanced Services (YES) by phoning 0439 566 ***.
Applications close 10 May 2024.
COVID-19 compliance
Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.
RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.
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