We are seeking Youth Clinicians to join our headspace Albany team, located on Minang Noongar Country!

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• This position is suitable for an early career clinician with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team!
• Salary from $84,000 + Salary packaging benefits upto $15,900 + Super

To learn more about Youth Focus and how we deliver youth mental health services click here.

About the Role

Thes Youth Clinician will have a direct role in the engagement and coordination of care for young people accessing headspace Albany services. Reporting to the Regional Manager and Clinical Lead, the Youth Clinician's key responsibilities include:

• Provide early intervention mental health services to young people and their family (as appropriate) accessing headspace Albany, including receiving and processing referrals.
• Conduct assessments with young people and their families and friends using agreed tools to determine services required by the young person.
• Deliver evidence-based brief interventions, including group interventions, psychoeducation, and skills training, with young people and their families.
• Liaise with relevant referrers and other services to promote a consistent and coordinated service delivery response for young people and their families.
• Participate in regular clinical case review meeting and multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure appropriate clinical service pathway and service delivery.
• Develop and implement case formulations and care plans in collaboration with young people, headspace Albany Clinicians and other services where involved.
• Engage with the community to promote early intervention and seeking help for mental and general health issues.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will possess the following:

• Tertiary qualifications (Bachelors or higher) in a relevant discipline, Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or equivalent.
• Current membership or registration with an appropriate professional body.
• Experience providing Single Session Intervention or Brief Intervention to young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, government policies and strategic directions in relation to mental health and alcohol and other drug disorders, particularly as it relates to young people.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to engage work with and coordinate care for young people aged 12 to 25 years in areas of mental health and substance use intervention.
• The ability to undertake screening and assessment to determine young person's needs level of risk and to refer to other services as appropriate.
• Experience in engaging with young people from ?at risk? populations including LGBTIQA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CaLD communities, young men. and young people who are homeless/ at risk of homelessness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to work one late shift till 8:00pm (Tuesday or Wednesday).
• 'C' Class Driver's Licence

To successfully become part of our team, it is just as important to align with our values as it is to meet our selection criteria. Our values are part of who we are and are demonstrated in the way we work every day.

What we offer

• Youth Focus is a recognised Inclusive Employer (DCA 2023/2024)
• Competitive salary offerings with the ability to salary sacrifice
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Generous paid parental leave and long service leave
• Additional annual leave, and other leave offerings (including gifted Christmas leave)
• Relocation support for the right applicant

Applications

Please send through your CV and Cover Letter that addresses the selection criteria detailed under the section "About You".

Closing date for applications: 5:00pm, Monday 29 September 2025.

Please note

• Appointment to the role is subject to the successful candidate providing a clear National Police Check and Working with Children Check card
• Shortlisting will commence immediately, and the role may close earlier than the date mentioned above if we find a suitable candidate
• For further information or a confidential discussion about the position please contact Human Resources on 08 6266 4333.