• Make an impact and support clients to achieve positive outcomes
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangements – permanent, part-time 4 days per week in Wonthaggi

About us

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. We have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services to for over 75 years. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians.

About headspace:

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is the lead agency for headspace Wonthaggi, which is governed by a consortium of local community organisations who provide expertise, support and advice to RAV.

About the role

Reporting to the Centre Manager, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support young people accessing headspace. As a key first point of contact, your responsibilities will involve engaging with, screening, referring and providing brief interventions to young people aged, 12-25 years. You will focus on building positive relationships, coordinating care, assessing needs, and conducting complex risk assessments, mitigating any risks identified. This role also includes participation in regular clinical supervision and to present and discuss cases with the clinical care team.

This opportunity is located at our Wonthaggi headspace Centre and is two part-time, permanent roles, working four (4) days per week with the expectation that one day per week will be an evening shift. The base salary is $95k (pro-rata) per annum.

About you

• Degree qualified in community services, health, behavioural/social sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience in screening activities to determine client needs, and to assist clients to access appropriate services.
• Experience in the youth and/or mental health sector.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or current full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (desirable).

We provide

• Competitive salary packaging as RAV is a public benevolent institution
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements, and gratis days over the Christmas/New Year period.
• Professional development and training.
• Best practice clinical supervision.
• Career progression opportunities.

Candidates can view the position description attached or at www.rav.org.au/careers, contact Andrea O'Neill, Centre Manager (Acting), by phoning 5671 5900 for specific queries.

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of two COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Previous applicants need not re-apply.

RAV is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from under-represented culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities, and people living with disability. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.