About Us We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the significant role we play in the recovery journey.

Our Service headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On Offer

Based across Geelong & Corio sites

Part-time (3 days/wk), permanent opportunity

Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)

Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650

Leave loading at 17.5%

Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)

One paid wellbeing leave day per year

Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)

Paid parental leave support

Supportive team environment

Excellent training and career development

Role Overview The purpose of this role is to provide AOD counselling, education and support to young people presenting with substance use and mental health concerns. This may involve brief interventions, counselling, initiating and managing planned treatment options, consultation and referral to other agencies, or crisis management.

Key Objectives Of This Role Include

To engage, assess and provide counselling, education and support to young people and their families and carers.

To make supported referrals to required services including General Practitioners,



generalist welfare and AOD treatment services to meet young people’s holistic needs.

To effectively engage with young people to assist in reducing the impacts of harmful substance use.

To encourage healthy alternate choices and develop coping strategies to respond to emotional needs and life events.

To work in alignment with best practice guidelines and Youth AOD frameworks that recognize everyone’s unique context including environment, relationships, culture, values, and beliefs

Requirements

Must have one of the following: General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse OR Social Worker with AASW registration

Understanding of the concept of Harm Minimisation and Recovery Oriented Practice

Demonstrated experience in providing youth focused AOD counselling, support and outreach.

Completion or willingness to complete the core AOD modules.

Knowledge and experience of frameworks for working with young people with substance use issues.

Education, training and experience in mental health and adolescent and youth development.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, liaise and network with a range of services and health agencies.





Demonstrated experience in working in mental health and/or in depth understanding in mental health issues, including best treatment options, support services and co-morbidities

Demonstrated ability to work holistically with consumers with mental health issues, including people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) or First Nations communities

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain linkages and networks, with a range of government, community and corporate stakeholders to facilitate clear referral pathways

Effective verbal and written communication skills including active listening and Motivational Interviewing

Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Experience in providing educational sessions to groups: consumers and families, external providers and community

Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC

Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

📌 Youth Dual Diagnosis Clinician | headspace (Geelong)
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