Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician Hawthorn

Permanent Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician, Hawthorn
- Opportunity to be Full time or 0.8 EFT role based at headspace, Hawthorn
- Collaborative culture Thriving not for profit and salary packaging

**About us**

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 500 dedicated employees and 300 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

**The opportunity**

Are you passionate about youth mental health and early intervention? headspace Hawthorn is seeking a qualified **Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician** to be the first point of contact for young people aged 12-25 and their support networks. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through trauma-informed care, short-term psychological support, and evidence-based brief**interventions. Join a supportive and values-based culture with an engaged workforce at headspace Hawthorn, a part of Access Health and Community (AccessHC). We are dedicated to providing mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and wellbeing services to young people aged 12-25. Our mission is to create an empowering environment where young people feel encouraged to seek help and thrive.

**What you will** be doing**Key Responsibilities
- Provide intake, assessment, Single Session and Brief Interventions to young people aged 12-25 years
- Assist and advocate with referrals to appropriate supports
- As part of the wider intake team, assist in the managing of duty calls, services enquiries, new referrals, scheduling Single Session and Intake appointments
- Provide case management/care coordination to a small number of young people with complex and chronic risk

**What you will bring**Key Selection Criteria
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in mental health, alcohol and other drugs, social work, psychology, youth work or other relevant discipline
- Demonstrated experience working in youth mental health, alcohol and other drugs, community or similar health services (minimum two years’ experience)
- Experience and qualifications in Single Session and/or Brief Intervention
- Experience and recognised training in clinical risk assessment and management

**Attributes we value**:

- An approach that aligns with trauma-informed care principles of welcome, hope and empathy when working with young people and their family/friends
- Genuine interest, passion and skill working with young people aged 12-25 years and their family
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of the youth mental health and related services sector
- Demonstrated ability to work creatively and respectfully with young people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, including LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values

**Access Health and Community Culture & Benefits**

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

**The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits that are on offer**:

- Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
- Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
- Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual leave loading
- Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

**App**ly Now**

**Why join us?**
- Be part of a leading health and community organisation driving innovative change
- A unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on community health services
- Work in a supportive, values-driven team environment
- A rewarding role in a dynamic organisation with a mission-driven culture
- Access professional development opportunities
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