About Youturn

Youturn is a national not-for-profit which delivers Health and Community Services to vulnerable people of all ages across Australia. Trusted to deliver safe, inclusive, and supportive programs, Youturn ensures that those we support can have access to secure and affordable housing and enjoy optimal mental well-being, allowing them to thrive and live a healthy, meaningful life.

You'll find out more about Youturn at youturn.org.au

We care about you!

We offer a generous remuneration package with benefits designed to support your career and lifestyle goals.

Enjoy access to generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 to further maximise your take-home pay.

Enjoy work-life balance with flexibility for negotiating start/finish times, tailoring your career to your lifestyle!

Recharge with 5 days of paid wellness leave each year (pro-rata).

Unlock 12 weeks of paid parental leave benefits after just one year of dedicated service.

Receive additional pay with annual leave loading

Professional Supervision & Annual Professional Development Budget

Reimbursement for Checks

Employee Referral Program up to $2,000 for successful referrals.

The Opportunity

As a Clinical Care Coordinator of a Youth Enhanced Service (YES) you will be responsible for providing mental health care coordination to young people aged 12-25 years of age as well as their families and carers (as appropriate).

The Coordinator role supports young people who present with diverse mental health concerns as well as their family, friends and carers. Adelaide YES aims to provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate and family-inclusive care, and this role is an important part of the multidisciplinary team.

Please respond to each of the following criteria in your cover letter:

Essential Requirements

Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or related disciplines with a minimum three-year undergraduate degree in medical or allied health disciplines and post-graduate experience in the field demonstrating the ability to support young people.

Demonstrated skills and experience in monitoring risk, managing complex presentations, and coordinating care for young people.

Demonstrated experience engaging with and knowledge of young people with mental health, disabilities, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues.

Demonstrated ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, including young people, their family, friends, carers as well as other agencies, and the wider community.

Experience in delivering skills for independent living, budgeting, building social connections, and increasing access to community organizations.

Exceptional ability to engage and communicate with groups of people, tailoring communication to suit a specific target group or age range.

Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and experiences of young people from diverse backgrounds, including young people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and LGBTQIA+.

Experience in the delivery of group programs to support young people and their families and friends

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster sound relationships with people at all levels, including the ability to participate in, develop and maintain productive and sustainable community and professional partnerships to enhance youth health outcomes

Desirable: Knowledge of local youth/heath sectors, knowledge of Youth Enhanced Service Model (Orygen) and an understanding of trauma informed practice.

Other Requirements

This position requires travel, telehealth, home visits, and overnight stays. Flexibility in hours is necessary for this role.

Successful applicants will also need to hold a ‘C’ class Open driver licence, State Working with Children Check.

We’d love to meet you!

If you have the skills, experience and passion to fit our team, please take the next step and apply by submitting your resume and cover letter.

Youturn encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, and those with lived experience.

We are committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive and respectful recruitment process, and if we can support you with any adjustments to help you fully participate, please let us know in your application or contact us at: [email protected]

Please advise if you have been referred to this position by a current employee of Youturn.