Youth Access Team Clinician - Penrith, Australia - Uniting

Uniting

Verified Company

Penrith, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Youth Access Team Clinician position focuses on completion of intake and assessment of young people presenting to headspace, determine suitability of the program and to co-ordinate care for young people within the consortium.

This includes ensuring treatment goals are met and adjusting provisions to help the young person meet their identified needs and goals.

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Psychologist or RN Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker:

Join a multi-disciplinary team in community mental health +some Work from Home:

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Attractive salary + Generous salary packaging benefits (pay less tax)

headspace Penrith and Mount Druitt, run by Uniting, aims to reduce the burden of disease in young people aged 12-25 years caused by mental health and related substance use disorders through early identification and effective, evidence-based intervention.

As the Youth Access Team Clinician, your role includes but is not limited to:

To promote the principles of early intervention, including establishing links with stakeholders and maintaining/strengthening these links
To maintain and promote an awareness of young people's primary health issues in the community e.g. GP's, Service Providers
To provide care coordination to young people to assist them in achieving the goals and action outlined in their care/management plan
To develop a systemsbased approach to young people, as well as actively facilitate the provision of appropriate services across the full range of government and nongovernment agencies and individuals.

Essential Criteria:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Nursing, Psychology Social Work or Occupational Therapy
AHPRA Registration or eligibility with AASW
Demonstrated experience of clinical practice within the mental health field (includes clinical placements and relevant volunteer work such as Lifeline).
Demonstrated ability to provide triage and assessment of individuals with preference for assessment skills in a mental health setting.
Demonstrated ability to provide evidencebased clinical practice
Willingness to collaboratively plan and coordinate a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach and interventions to meet the needs of consumers.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and to contribute to a culture of hope, optimism and recovery for adult consumers and their families/ significant others.

Benefits & culture

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.