Who we are

At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community.

Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we're one of the nation's leading health and community service providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years. Our services include Community Health, Mental Health, NDIS, Counselling, Support for Older Australians and Family Services.

Who we're looking for

EACH's Integrated Therapeutic Community (ITC) team is looking for a full-time ITC Worker to join them!

Do you enjoy working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and making a direct impact on people's lives? Are you experienced in working therapeutically with young people and families? Are you qualified in psychology, social work or another health-related discipline? Then you might be exactly the person we're looking for!

You will have demonstrated expertise and understanding in working with youth mental health, the impacts of trauma, homelessness, early school departure and family conflict. You will bring a strong person-centred approach, possess high emotional intelligence and the ability to tailor your work to meet the unique needs of young people (between 12 to 25 years of age) to help them to heal from their experiences and develop resilience into the future. Having an established network and understanding of youth services in Victoria will be highly regarded.

What you'll be doing

No day will be the same as the ITC Worker, you will deliver individual and collective support to young people with mental health conditions. Supporting our clients to develop activities of daily living (ADLs) and self-management skills for independent living. In addition to your caseload of clients, you will be responsible for implementing a diverse range of evidence-informed psychosocial groups.

This position includes working across multiple sites including in an outreach capacity and flexibility to work between 9:00am to 7:30pm weekdays.

Who you'll be working with

Reporting into the Senior Worker and supported by the Manager - Youth Mental Health Services, will be part of a multidisciplinary team working across two sites and working in partnership with other youth services/providers to be able to provide the best care to our clients, making a huge difference to their lives.

Whilst the team is based across two sites (Box Hill South/Wantirna South), this position will be primarily based from Wantirna South and surrounding community settings.

What we offer

EACH offers all staff benefits by offering:

• Work arrangements that flex to you
• Providing opportunities to grow and develop through individualised professional development
• Internal professional development calendar
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Professional support and supervision
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year AND up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Novated leasing arrangements

Next steps

We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. When you 'Apply Now' you will be redirected to our Career Centre, where the Position Description is available. Please attach a cover letter with your resume on application.

If you'd like more information about the position, please contact Samuel Wrigley, Manager - Youth Mental Health Services on 04 5507 9518 or 9890 6833.