About the position
The Access Outreach clinician role includes clinical service delivery utilising HEADSS and risk assessments, care and safety planning, psychosocial education and brief therapeutic interventions delivered both on site and in an outreach capacity. The outreach model will utilise a 6 session model with a case load of 6 clients.
Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people who are experiencing multiple and complex social disadvantages and a demonstrated ability to motivate them to develop and achieve their goals.
Skills in engaging and working with young people (and their families), ranging from frontline advocacy, conducting assertive outreach, case management, and family focused interventions to achieve practical and meaningful outcomes.
Ability to conduct assessments (mental state examinations, health and well-being, risk assessments), formulate interventions, develop and implement case plans based in evidence and aligned to Resilience based practice.
Demonstrated ability and experience in working with families.
This position will also work as part of the Access Team, who provides comprehensive intake, triaging, assessment; mental health support and psychological therapy to young people aged 12-25. This multidisciplinary team serves as the first point of contact to the service, it is critical that they demonstrate a high level of customer service and professionalism in their approach.
Some of the key selection criteria will be:
For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below
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Further Enquiries
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact David Hay, Headspace Manager, on 0427472982 regarding the Access Outreach Clinician – Recruitment Ref. Number- 019_2024.