Headspace Youth Access Clinician

**Join an industry-leading**provider in youth mental health and make a difference to the lives of young people**:
headspace Bankstown are looking for a dedicated Youth Access Clinician to join the team

About the position:

- **Ongoing Full-time**:

- Based in **Bankstown**:

- Working **Monday to Friday**:

- **Attractive remuneration package from $75,600 - $84,600 p.a + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging**

**Are you a recent graduate?**Be mentored by our experienced and supportive team as a** Youth Access Clinician**

**About the Opportunity**:
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs. At headspace we provide young people with the opportunity to seek help early by bringing local health services under the one roof, making it easier for young people and their families to find the information they need.

On a day to day basis, you will:

- Deliver quality, evidence-based recovery focused mental health services including assessments, individualised person-centered planning and coordination, and the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
- Design treatment plans and relevant interventions to assist the young person to drive their own recovery plan.
- Coordinate supports with service providers including medical professionals, Government Departments and services, non-government organisations and schools.
- Provide supervision, support, guidance, and mentoring of students and provisionally registered psychologists.
- Identify and implement community based activities that will support the social and emotional well being of the individual on their recovery journey.
- Offer education and guidance on clinical matters.

For more information on the Youth Access Clinician role, please read the **Position Description**.

**About headspace and Flourish Australia**:
**Flourish Australia** has a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health services in Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health issue. This includes help with finding a home that is safe and secure, assistance with training and getting a job, or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

**The Benefits**:

- **Level 2 (HPSS)** on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
- **Tax-Free Salary Packaging** available up to $15,900
- Generous leave provisions including **17.5% leave loading** and **2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave**:

- Family-friendly and **flexible working conditions**:

- Opportunities for **career progression, professional development and training** such as Mental Health First Aid, ACT, CBT courses and ASIST
- **Employee Assistance Program** for confidential wellbeing support
- Regular **supervision (reflective practice)**, ongoing 1:1 **mentoring**, strong **team support**and a **comprehensive induction**program
- **Inclusive initiatives** such as our **Rainbow Network and YarnUp** for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Exclusive personal **Fleet pricing discounts** **with our preferred automotive supplier**:

- **Employee discounts** at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

**Selection Criteria**:
Essential:

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector.
- Current or provisional registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g. AHPRA, AASW, OTA) if applicable.
- Demonstrated experience in providing mental health care to young people (and their families/carers), including care coordination, mental health assessments, risk assessments and crisis intervention, and brief interventions.
- Knowledge of recovery focused and family inclusive practice, as well as understanding the needs of young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Have a basic understanding and/or knowledge of the concept and impact of mental health issues in the community.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work as a team and impart knowledge in clinical and learning environments.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing demands.
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to service delivery.
- High-level computer literacy, including report writing and electronic client management systems.

Desirable:

- A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Understanding of the Australian health care system, including primary health care, the mental hea