Allied Health Worker

About the role

Headspace Mount Gambier is looking to add an Allied Health Worker to its growing team. The role covers the initial intake of young people aged 12 to 25 who contact or are referred to the centre, engaging them, screening and assessing their needs, referring where needed, providing brief interventions and coordinating care.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments, including assessment of suicide risk and violence risk.
• Provide counselling and potentially casework to clients accessing the centre.
• Carry out bio-psycho-social assessments of young people.
• Take part in the access and intake system.
• Monitor clients for critical changes and start the appropriate emergency procedures.

Required profile

• Tertiary-level qualification in health, behavioural or social sciences, or community services.
• Knowledge of assessing and working with young people at risk.
• Understanding of the Australian mental health and primary care health system.
• Ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of people.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multitask.

Required skills

• Developing and delivering group-based skills training activities to help clients' psychosocial functioning.
• Risk assessment and bio-psycho-social assessment.

What we offer

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year pre-tax, plus a $2,650 meals and entertainment card.
• Paid maternity leave.
• One week of paid cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• One day of community engagement leave.

To apply, candidates attach a resume and a cover letter. All staff must follow the organisation's code of conduct and complete relevant pre-employment checks.