Headspace Mount Gambier
is seeking to add a current
Allied Health Worker
to the growing team, The Allied Health Worker performs an intake role for young people aged ***** years that contact or are referred to the headspace centre - to effectively engage, screen, assess, refer, provide brief interventions and coordinate care.
About you
You will bring the following to this position.
Tertiary level qualifications in health, behavioural/social sciences, community services
knowledge of assessing and working with young people at risk
Knowledge and ability to develop and deliver group based skills training activities to assist clients' psychosocial functioning
understanding of the mental health and primary care health system in Australia.
Ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of people
Ability to manage competing priorities and multi task
Responsibilities and Duties
Conduct risk assessments including assessment of suicide risk and violence risk,
Provision of counselling and potentially casework to clients accessing the headspace centre in Mount Gambier.
Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments of young people
Participate in the access and intake system.




Monitor clients for critical changes and initiate appropriate emergency procedures.
About Us
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve well-being, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can.
We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Why Work For Us?
In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay?
Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
Paid Maternity Leave
1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
1 Day of Community Engagement Leave
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As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults.
All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
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📌 Allied Health Worker (Mount Gambier)
🏢 Uniting Communities
📍 Mount Gambier