Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 15th May 2020
Headspace is funded by the Australian Government under the Promoting Better Mental Health - Youth Mental Health Initiative. Established in 2006, headspace is making a difference to the lives of thousands of young Australians by providing a one-stop shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs; and/or work & study support.
For more information about headspace and 'the headspace way', please visit https://headspace.org.au/about-us/work-for-us/the-headspace-way/.
Headspace Gympie opened in 2018 as a satellite centre supported by Headspace Maroochydore. Located in the Wide-Bay Burnett district, the team at Headspace Gympie provide youth mental health services to this rural area of Queensland. The service works collaboratively with other youth services in the Gympie region to improve the health & well-being of all youth in the Gympie region.
United Synergies is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to provide mental health services at Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation) Gympie. As the lead agency, United Synergies provide a service that aligns with their Mission Statement, in that 'we support young people in their times of need to live a healthy and meaningful life'.
The values of United Synergies demonstrate a willingness to support young people, employees and respective funding partners. This is achieved by adhering to United Synergies' 'LISTEN' values:
Further information about United Synergies is available on the United Synergies website: http://www.unitedsynergies.com.au/.
The purpose of the Access and Intake Worker position is to effectively engage, screen, assess, refer, provide brief interventions and coordinate care for young people aged 12-25 years that contact or are referred to Headspace Gympie.
The Access and Intake Worker will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will be an experienced professional with knowledge and experience in working with youth and mental health.
For more information about this role contact People & Culture for the position description.