Clinician - Youth Mental Health (Headspace Taree)

About the role

Newcastle Anglican's Samaritans is hiring a full-time permanent clinician for headspace Taree. The clinician works in a multidisciplinary team providing youth-friendly, evidence-informed, developmentally appropriate, family-inclusive and culturally responsive clinical and therapeutic services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families, carers and support people. The role covers the care pathway, from intake and screening to assessment, brief intervention, therapeutic intervention, care coordination, referral, clinical review, closure and transition.

Key responsibilities

• Assess young people's needs and help them build skills to improve their mental health and wellbeing
• Provide evidence-informed therapeutic support and care coordination within scope of practice
• Identify, assess, document and escalate clinical risk appropriately
• Work with young people, families and carers, including Indigenous, refugee, CALD and low socio-economic backgrounds
• Maintain contact with clients and compile detailed case records and reports
• Support pilot projects and research addressing client needs and organisation goals

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Counselling, Psychotherapy or another approved clinical discipline
• Professional registration or membership (e.g. AHPRA, ACA, ACSWA, AHPRA provisional psychologist, nursing registration)
• Minimum 2 years' mental health, counselling or therapeutic clinical experience
• Current driver's licence, vehicle, Working with Children Check, National Police Check and Australian work rights
• First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain it

Required skills

• Understanding of youth mental health, early intervention, trauma-informed practice and recovery-oriented care
• Ability to provide evidence-informed interventions and coordinate care
• Experience working independently in regional areas

What we offer

• Pay of $40.66 per hour under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award
• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees, salary packaging and discounted Medibank health insurance
• Fitness Passport access to 300+ gyms, an Employee Assistance Program and paid parental leave after 12 months