Youth Access Team Worker

**Description - External**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Health Clinician Level 1

**Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ444544

**This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.**

**Exciting Opportunity for Youth Access Team (YAT) Worker at headspace**
- Are you an experienced professional looking for a rewarding role in mental health support? The Central Coast Local Health District is seeking a dedicated Youth Access Team (YAT) Worker to join our team at headspace in Lake Haven.
- As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its cutting-edge patient care and exceptional community services. CCLHD provides the community with a caring, comprehensive and patient-centred environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

**What we Offer**
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- 17.5% Annual leave Loading where applicable
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

**What you'll be doing**
- The YAT worker will conduct initial screening assessments, provide brief interventions, triage and facilitate referral to support services for a range of young people 12-25 years, including those who may be ‘at risk’ or experiencing mental health problems or mental illness and/or drug and alcohol problems.
- The YAT worker will liaise closely with mental health professionals
- from CYPMH, Adult Mental Health Services and co-located partners, to determine the appropriate clinical pathway or referral for young people who access headspace Gosford and Lake Haven services. Other tasks include acting as a first point of contact for young people and their families, engaging and liaising with GPs and Allied Health Professionals, collection of client minimum data set and data entry. YAT may also be required to work from outreach locations.

**This role is suitable for the following**:

- Counsellor Lvl 1
- Counsellor Lvl 2
- Occupational Therapist Lvl 1
- Occupational Therapist Lvl 2
- Psychologist
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker Lvl 1
- Social Worker Lvl 2
- Welfare Off Lvl 1
- Welfare Off Lvl 2

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
- At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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**Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.**

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**Applications Close: Thursday, 30th November at 11.59pm