We are looking for passionate Youth Clinician to join our team and help create brighter futures for young people in the Albany community.

- Full-time opportunity
- This position is suitable for an early career clinician with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team!
- Salary from $85K + Super + Salary Packaging

About the Role

The Youth Clinician will have a direct role in the engagement and coordination of care for young people accessing headspace Albany services. Reporting to the Regional Manager and Clinical Lead, the Youth Clinician's key responsibilities include:

- Provide early intervention mental health services to young people and their family (as appropriate) accessing headspace Albany, including receiving and processing referrals
- Conduct assessments with young people and their families and friends using agreed tools to determine services required by the young person
- Deliver evidence-based brief interventions, including group interventions, psychoeducation, and skills training, with young people and their families
- Liaise with relevant referrers and other services to promote a consistent and coordinated service delivery response for young people and their families
- Participate in regular clinical case review meeting and multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure appropriate clinical service pathway and service delivery
- Develop and implement case formulations and care plans in collaboration with young people, headspace Albany Clinicians and other services where involved
- Engage with the community to promote early intervention and seeking help for mental and general health issues

About You

To be considered for this position, you will possess the following:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications (bachelors or higher) in Social Work, Psychology, OT, Mental Health Nursing or Counselling and current full registration/membership with a professional body




- Experience providing Single Session Intervention or Brief Intervention to young people with the ability to undertake screening and assessment to determine young person's needs level of risk and to refer to other services as appropriate
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, government policies and strategic directions in relation to mental health and alcohol and other drug disorders, particularly as it relates to young people
- Demonstrated experience and ability to engage work with and coordinate care for young people aged 12 to 25 years in areas of mental health and substance use intervention
- Experience and competence working with vulnerable groups, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, young men or CaLD.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to work one late shift till 8:00pm (Tuesday or Wednesday)
- 'C' Class Driver's Licence and willingness to travel as required

To successfully become part of our team, it is just as important to align with our values as it is to meet our selection criteria. Our values are part of who we are and are demonstrated in the way we work every day.

What we offer

- Youth Focus is a recognised Inclusive Employer (Diversity Council Australia 2025-2026)
- Salary packaging commensurate to an NFP - up to $18,550 pa
- Additional remote area FBT advantages available for eligible staff
- Generous paid parental leave (up to 13 weeks) and long service leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Additional annual leave,



and other leave offerings (including gifted Christmas leave)
- Access to ongoing professional development opportunities
- An opportunity to make your mark and impact on a new youth mental health service!

Applications

Please send through your CV and Cover Letter that addresses the selection criteria detailed under the section "About You".

Closing date for applications: 5:00pm, Friday 30 October 2026

Please note

- Appointment to the role is subject to the successful candidate providing a satisfactory National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.
- Shortlisting will commence immediately, and the role may close earlier than the date mentioned above if we find a suitable candidate.
- Due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- For further information, feedback or a confidential discussion about the position please contact Human Resources on 08 •••• •333 or ••••@youthfocus.com.au

About Us

Youth Focus is a for-purpose organisation that creates brighter futures for young people in Western Australia by offering a range of no-cost mental health services. Established in 1994, Youth Focus delivers innovative and accessible mental health services and programs across Western Australia to help at-risk young people aged 12 to 25. A key component of this is our role as the lead agency for a number of headspace centres including our dynamic headspace Albany Centre.

Youth Focus is committed to ensuring every individual that interacts with us feels safe and is able to bring their whole selves, being welcomed with equity, dignity and respect. In doing so, we understand that we must first include, listen, and reflect in order to build trust, connect, and partner. We celebrate individuality and are guided by the stories and journeys of the communities in which we live and work. Everyone is welcome at Youth Focus.

📌 Youth Clinician (Albany)
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