headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25 and supporting their wellbeing. headspace Coffs Harbour is a program of Health Voyage and provides an accessible entry point to a broad range of integrated services.

This is a full-time position (38 hours per week), however candidates seeking part-time employment will also be considered. We are open to appointing two part-time employees for the right candidates.

The position is available for an immediate start. If you are passionate about youth mental health and want to be part of a service that makes a real difference locally, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a meaningful and rewarding role.

About the role:

As a Youth Access Clinician, you will be one of the first points of contact for young people and their families accessing the service. You will engage, screen, assess, refer, provide brief early interventions and coordinate care for young people aged 12-25.

Key responsibilities include:

- Undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments using approved assessment tools.
- Assessing suicide, self-harm and other clinical risks, and acting to mitigate identified risks.
- Developing formulation-informed recommendations and appropriate care pathways.
- Providing brief evidence-informed interventions, care coordination and service navigation.
- Supporting young people to actively participate in their care and engaging family, carers or support networks where appropriate.
- Facilitating supported transitions and referrals to internal and external services.
- Maintaining accurate client records and meeting data collection requirements.
- Participating in clinical supervision, multidisciplinary reviews, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
- Working with community partners and participating in outreach or community engagement activities where required.

What we offer





- Full-time position (38 hours per week), with part-time applications also considered.
- Salary packaging benefits for eligible employees.

Skills and Experience:

To be successful, you will meet the following essential criteria:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelor or higher) in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Psychotherapy or a related discipline, with current registration, accreditation or membership (or eligibility) with the relevant qualified body.
- Mental Health Counsellors or Psychotherapists who are registered with, and whose skills, training and experience are equivalent to the requirements outlined by their relevant professional body:
-Australian Counselling Association (ACA) – minimum ACA Level 3 registration; or
-Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) – minimum Clinical Registration.
- Demonstrated experience working with young people experiencing mild, moderate and complex mental health challenges, preferably within a youth mental health or community-based clinical setting.
- Experience undertaking mental health screening, biopsychosocial assessment, risk assessment and care planning.
- Ability to provide evidence-informed interventions, care coordination and service navigation for young people and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining professional accountability and ethical practice.
- Experience working with diverse and vulnerable young people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people,



LGBTQIA+ young people and other priority populations.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and family-inclusive practice, with an understanding of the headspace model of care.
- Excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities on health or social development projects.
- A broad understanding of Australia’s mental health and primary care systems.

Employment requirements

- Current Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal record check.
- Eligibility to work in Australia.
- Ability to maintain all professional registration, accreditation, credentialling, professional development and clinical supervision requirements.
- Some flexibility to travel and work after hours, including evenings and weekends.

Health Voyage as the lead agency for headspace Coffs Harbour, is a local, for-purpose not-for-profit organisation committed to creating healthier people and stronger communities. As the lead agency also for headspace Grafton and the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre, we work alongside community partners and health services to deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality care across our region.

OUR MISSION: To provide safe, inclusive and quality health care services that improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of vulnerable people in our community.

OUR VALUES:Ethical Integrity Respect Diversity Compassion

Health Voyage is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and is committed to responding to every applicant.

Health Voyage is committed to building a workplace culture grounded in respect, inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, LGBTIQA+, and people with lived experience of mental health.

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