• Full time / fixed term (12 months)
• SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + 9.5 % Employer superannuation
• Located in Collingwood

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service. Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check.

The headspace Collingwood model brings together key organisations experienced in the delivery of primary care, mental health, alcohol and drug services, social welfare and vocational education for young people. The headspace Collingwood consortium comprises membership from Melbourne PHN, Austin Health, Jesuit Social Services, Mind Australia, and St Vincent’s Hospital (Melbourne) Ltd. This strategic alliance aims to establish a community of collaborative youth services improving access for young people aged 12-25 years at risk of or experiencing issues around mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug or vocational domains.

About the position

This position will work as part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for coordinating the clinical delivery of treatment and care; within headspace Collingwood for young people aged 12 – 25 years. This position ensures that the service performs as a best practice example and that the care delivered to young people is of the highest possible standard. The Youth Mental Health Intake Clinician must be an energetic and enthusiastic clinician, capable of working within headspace Collingwood model (including the Enhancing Mental Health Services in Schools Program) to develop and deliver this service within the community and providing greater links and health care access to the target age group. This position will also hold a portfolio within Community Engagement which may involve, project or group work.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and will be an experienced professional with considerable knowledge and experience in mental health service provision, health service delivery and community engagement.
2. Work collaboratively with all clinical staff, including Private Practitioners, allied health multidisciplinary team and with local stakeholders such as school staff to deliver high-quality services to young people.
3. Acting as first point of service contact for young people, their family and friends, it demonstrating a high level of customer service and professionalism.
4. Responsive to the needs of young people, with the goal of improving outcomes for clients of the service and the wider community.

For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below or visit our website www.ysas.org.au.