Join Windana: Where our mission is to help people rebuild their lives.

Windana invites you to be part of our Life-Changing mission, where your expertise will be the driving force behind transforming lives affected by people experiencing challenges with alcohol and other drugs, family violence, mental health concerns and social disadvantage.

• Leading Not-For-Profit with exciting opportunities following a merger.
• Permanent Full-time opportunity (SCHACDS Level 5), with Salary packaging options to enhance your take-home income.
• Outreach role with Cranbourne site base.

Why Windana?

We are a leading Victorian-based drug and alcohol treatment organisation. In November 2023, Windana & Taskforce merged into a single organisation - positioning us strongly for the future, extending our reach to more people with more services.

About the program

The Navigator program in the southeast is a partnership between Windana, South East Local Learning and Employment Network, Centre for Multicultural Youth, and South East Community Links. The program supports disengaged learners, aged 12-17 years, to re-engage with an education or training pathway.

And this is where you come in!

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Mental Health Outreach Clinician with a 'can do' attitude and an innovative approach to helping young people.

The Mental Health Outreach Clinician will provide non-judgmental assertive outreach support to young people and their families, in an environment that is accessible, non-threatening and safe. It is a dynamic role that provides intensive therapeutic case work to young people, some family work as well as group-based interventions.

The client group are young people with complex support needs which may include; drug and alcohol use, ill mental health, school disengagement, criminal activity and family conflict. The principle of harm minimisation is fundamental to the approach of funded drug treatment services.

Who we are looking for

• Ideally you have 4 + years' experience implementing evidence-based psychological interventions to meet the needs of young people with psychological issues.
• Experienced in working with families, particularly in terms of casework, individual and family support, group work and counselling.
• Demonstrated experience working autonomously, you are practical, useful and tenacious; with the ultimate purpose of helping young people.
• You are someone who can think outside of the square and be creative in how, when and where young people are engaged and supported.
• Relevant qualifications in an allied health discipline such as psychology, mental health social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy will be highly regarded.

If this sounds like you, click on the link below and apply now as we will commence shortlisting ASAP.

The team

We're a friendly, passionate, dynamic bunch of individuals that value continuous improvement and collaboration. We support growth and foster an inclusive and diverse workplace with a strong commitment to gender equality, wellbeing and LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

When can you start you ask? We are ready when you are

A valid Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position and a police check will be administered for preferred candidates. We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer.

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