The Opportunity:

The Family and Youth Therapeutic Engagement is a critical member of the Targeted Early Intervention Team. The role if primarily responsible for:

• Providing person centred therapeutic support and a strengths-based, collaborative approach to assisting young people where the mental health of the young person is sustained by factors in the family unit.
• Provide behaviour changing interventions to assist individuals to reduce or cease harmful behaviours;
• Assist young people to recognise and utilise their resilience, capacity and alternate healthy coping strategies;
• Assist young people to establish healthier lifestyles
• Provide family therapy and supports to strengthen relationships; and
• Assist participants to develop better coping mechanisms
• Provide knowledge of the youth sector and an ability to connect young people and their families to ongoing additional supports where required in community and school-based settings

Why Work for us? Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools

Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)

Discounted private health insurance through Medibank

Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!

Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program

Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program

14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave

Essentials:

• Tertiary degree in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or similar as well as substantial work experience in child and adolescent mental health settings
• Eligibility for membership of relevant professional association or membership of registration body or working towards same

• Demonstrated evidence based clinical skills in assessment and working with young people and their families/carers in a mental health and/ or drug and alcohol setting
• An understanding of the needs of young people with a mental illness, including engagement with the mental health service system.
• Ability to advocate for improved accessibility for young people across a number of service systems
• Ability to provide effective family interventions
• Ability to develop, manage and monitor performance outcomes for programs and activities
• Highly developed interpersonal, public relations and communication skills, including sound oral and writing skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to Child Protection legislation and OH&S principles
• Current Unrestricted Drivers Licence and current Senior First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or for enquiries and a copy of the Position Description email the talent team at [email protected]

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.