• Part-time (.8 FTE) contract until June 2025, primarily based at headspace Lilydale
• Join a passionate team, dedicated to supporting young people & their families
• $82,000 - $95,000 pro rata + Super + up to $18,550 Salary Packaging benefits

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation with EACH being one of the lead agencies. Each year, we help thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our headspace services in over 145 communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools.

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping young people and their families? headspace Lilydale is seeking an Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician, with a family therapy portfolio to join our dedicated team. As the first point of contact for young people, you will play a crucial role in engaging, screening, and providing effective brief interventions and single session therapy for young people (12-25 years), their families and carers.

To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (such as youth work, counselling, psychology, social work, or occupational therapy) as well as professional registration with a governing body (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in intake and risk assessments with young people
• Knowledge of developmental stages relevant to adolescents
• Experience in evidence-informed practices such as brief intervention and single session therapy

Experience in family support and providing evidence-based parenting and family interventions is also highly desirable.

Additional information

Who you’ll be working with

The Intake and Brief Intervention Worker position will be primarily based at the Lilydale headspace centre but will work also work with the headspace Knox Team (at the main site). Our team is an energetic & supportive Intake team, and we work together with the broader headspace team who are dedicated to giving clients the best possible support possible.

What we offer

EACH is the Lead Agency for headspace. At EACH you'll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Flexible work arrangements to support a positive work-life balance
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Professional development, mentoring and access to evidence-based resources
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Access to large, well-resourced working facilities including on-site parking
• Public Holiday substitutions and Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Novated leasing arrangements

Next Steps

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to this role. Please click "Apply Now" and attach a cover letter with your resume.

If you’d like more information, please contact Candice Rosslee, Team Leader - Lilydale headspace via email, [email protected] using the subject line: Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today! **

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*Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment*

At EACH, we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply.

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged, and respected, as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.