Allied Health Professional

**Job no**: 495646 **Work type**: Maximum Term (Full-Time/Defined End Date), Maximum Term (Part-Time/Defined End Date) **Location**: Deception Bay **Categories**: Counselling & Psychology **yourtown** is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence. Realise **your** potential at **yourtown**. **your opportunity** **yourtown’s** Mind 4 Kids Program provides psychosocial support and psychological therapies for children aged to 11 years with moderate mental health issues, to improve their health, resilience and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a reputable service that has a range of programs in the child and family space and is well connected with the community. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and attend cross-service training with other co-located services including Glugor Young Parents Program, Starfish Family Mental Health Support Service, Communities for Children and Expressive Therapies. The program is delivered within a stepped care approach and works in an integrated and collaborative manner with wraparound supports. It is provided on site and via outreach. We are seeking an **Allied Health Professional - Counsellor** to support children, aged 0-11yrs and their families by providing a single-entry point into mental health care, wraparound supports and psychological therapies. You will work closely with the psychosocial support team to enhance positive child and family outcomes. Your role will include: - undertake needs assessment, case planning and referrals - engage parents/carers and children in a range of evidence-based screening questionnaires and outcome measures - deliver evidence-based counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions - support children to improve their mental health, and emotional and social wellbeing - work with families to improve parental understanding of child’s needs and how to support their child **what we are looking for** You will be comfortable and skilled in working with a wide age range of children and young people and will have demonstrated experience and commitment to evidence-based therapies in line with the person’s needs. You will bring: - passion, commitment and belief in young people - relevant university level qualifications and eligibility for professional registration with ACA, PACFA or other relevant body - minimum 3 years’ experience providing counselling and psychotherapy for children and their families - demonstrated skills in assessment, case formulation and planning - ability to provide tailored, age and culturally appropriate therapeutic responses to children and young people **your benefits** When you join **yourtown** you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo. Your employment experience will include: - salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay - regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision - ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements - access to evidence based online modules from Mental Health Academy and Emerging Minds - free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules - a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing - yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps - access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family - access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations - an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer **how to apply** If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team **yourtown** and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia. Contact: Marnie Elliot, Talent Partner on 0434 609 384 Role closes: 11 February 2025 **yourtown** has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all. **"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"** **Advertised**: 28 Jan 2025 E. Australia Standard Time 11 Feb 2025 E. Australia Standard Time