Youth Care Coordinator – headspace Dubbo - Marathon Health

Description

Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)

Are you looking to gain clinical experience in youth mental health, whilst helping young people in your community?

Do you have a passion to learn and work in a supportive multidisciplinary team?

Come work with us – Marathon Health is a not-for-profit registered charity that's committed to growing a skilled regional workforce at the heart of rural communities.

We are looking for a Youth Care Coordinator to join our team in Dubbo, NSW.

The vacancy is ongoing, and will work Full Time, 75 hours per fortnight.

Nominated as a Finalist for the 2023 Rural/Remote Health Employer of the Year Award, we offer a positive workplace culture that values inclusion, innovation and employee growth, while prioritising staff satisfaction and flexibility in the workplace.

What are the benefits?

• Boost your take-home pay with Tax Free Salary Packaging – up to $15,900 per year and an additional $2,650 on meal entertainment, accommodation and venue hire
• Five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata), plus additional leave between Christmas/New Year holidays
• Access to Professional Development allowance and study leave
• Retail discounts and cashback through our employee savings program
• Wellbeing allowance and discounted Private Health insurance
• Novated leasing – save on your car and running costs
• Clinical supervision provided in-house
• Access to our fleet cars to provide outreach services

What will I do?

Your role will be one of the first points of contact for young people aged 12-25, who have mental health, drug and alcohol, and economic and social recovery needs.

You'll conduct initial assessments, provide brief interventions, general supportive counselling, client care coordination, and advocate on behalf of young people through positive stakeholder engagement.

Work within a collaborative and dynamic busy service and assist with community capacity building, community awareness, and education and training activities

Full responsibilities of this role may be viewed on the Position Description found at

What do I need?

A genuine interest in youth mental health and the wellbeing of people living in your community. Experience in undertaking clinical assessments of young people experiencing mental health or drug and alcohol problems, or a willingness to upskill in this area, would also be strongly regarded. Importantly, you'll have a thirst for learning and a passion for helping young people within the community.

Ideally, you'll have completed a qualification in psychology; social work; occupational therapy; nursing; drug and alcohol work; youth work; mental health, or related field, or have relevant experience

• Upload your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.
• Applications close Monday, 13 May 2024. Applications are reviewed as we receive them, so this job listing may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

What is it like to work there?
For more information on who we are and the benefits of working for us, visit , or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We're committed to providing a supportive culture within a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for our roles, including First Nations peoples and people with lived experience of mental health.

Applicants must be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance, and agree to undertake a national police screening check prior to commencing employment.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a Youth Care Coordinator?

Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

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