• Provide initial intake and assessment and brief interventions of young people.
• Engage young people ongoing counselling, treatment and support.
• Develop and maintain appropriate referral pathways and work with other services in the local service system to support and advocate for young people aged 12 – 25 years and provide therapeutic intervention, group work and community awareness activities to young people and service providers as required.
Essential requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, nursing or occupational therapy.
• A demonstrated understanding of mental health issues affecting young people and their families and carers; best practice treatment options; support services; and co-morbidities.
• Demonstrated skills and understanding in working with young people experiencing mental health issues and their families to assess strengths and needs, develop treatment plans collaboratively, and support young people to engage in services at difficult times in their lives.
• Valid NSW driver’s licence, senior first aid certificate, and the ability to obtain a national criminal history check and Working with Children Check.
For enquiries, contact: meg.mcpaul@samaritans.org.au
