Job Description
Why Work for us?
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Early Intervention Mental Health Clinician
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Part-time - 3 days per week -Tues, Wed & Thurs Cessnock based (on occasion Maitland)
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headspace service, is operated by Samaritans Foundation and part of a national initiative to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people aged *****.
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About The Role
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Work in a passionate multi-disciplinary team, providing intake, assessment, brief interventions, and referrals to support youth mental health. You'll also engage in community awareness activities and build strong service partnership.
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Why Work for us?
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Benefits
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Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:
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Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
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Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
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Access to MAXXIA rewards program
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Professional Development opportunities
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Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
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Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
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Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
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Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
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Paid parental leave or partner leave (after 12 months of service)
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You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let's talk about it!
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About you?
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Passionate about youth mental health
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Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration
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Skilled in assessment, intervention and referrals
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Understanding and experience using clinical resources and community service networks
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Experience in psychological practice in Child, Adolescent and Family clinical services
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Well-developed knowledge of diverse cultures and community needs
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Essential Criteria
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Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Counselling, Psychotherapy or another approved clinical or therapeutic discipline.
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Relevant professional registration or membership applicable to discipline.
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Clinicians may include:
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Social Workers who have completed an approved undergraduate or master's degree in Social Work and are eligible for, or hold,



membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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Occupational Therapists who have completed an approved undergraduate or master's degree in Occupational Therapy and hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
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Psychologists who hold full and current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
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Provisional Psychologists who hold current provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and work within approved supervision requirements and scope of practice.
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Division 1 Registered Nurses who hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and have relevant mental health experience.
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Counsellors or Psychotherapists whose skills, training and experience are equivalent to the requirements outlined within the Australian Counselling Association Scope of Practice Guidelines at a minimum Level 3 or above and who are registered with the relevant professional membership body, such as the Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia or equivalent.
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For counselling-qualified clinicians, PACFA Clinical Registration, ACA Level 3 or above, or equivalent recognised professional membership is required.
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Current driver's licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.
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Australian work rights.
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The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, First aid & CPR certificate, and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.
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Essential Experience
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Minimum 2 years' mental health, counselling, therapeutic or related clinical experience.
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Demonstrated experience providing counselling, brief intervention, therapeutic support and care coordination within professional scope of practice.
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Demonstrated experience supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing,



including working with families, carers and support networks where appropriate.
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Demonstrated ability to work holistically with young people experiencing mental health concerns, evolving and intersecting needs, alcohol and other drug concerns, trauma, family-related issues and/or service access barriers.
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Demonstrated skills and understanding of mental health assessment, risk identification, referral, care coordination and supported transition.
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Demonstrated ability to provide or support basic alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, brief intervention, harm minimisation support and referral within professional scope of practice.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with young people, families, carers and support people who are at risk of developing or experiencing significant mental health concerns.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, including in a regional service environment.
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Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with government, community, health, education and other service providers.
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Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, complete data entry and use computer systems for case documentation, reporting and information management.
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Demonstrated understanding of privacy, consent, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, professional boundaries and child safe practice.
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Demonstrated capacity to practise in a developmentally appropriate, family-inclusive, culturally safe and trauma-informed way.
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Who we are?
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Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.
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We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
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Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
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We provide a culturally safe workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
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For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit .
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You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
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Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
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📌 Early Intervention Mental Health Clinician- Headspace Cessnock And Maitland (Wollongong)
🏢 Newcastle Anglican
📍 Wollongong