Job from partnerJob Description
- Part-time (0.4 FTE), ongoing position
- Based at headspace Dandenong, on the lands of the Boon Wurrung People
- Salary dependent on qualifications & experience + 12% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550
Support young people at a pivotal moment in their mental health journey.
Join headspace Dandenong as an Intake and Brief Intervention Clinician and be the first point of support for young people seeking help. You’ll play a critical role in providing early, evidence-based care - where timely connection can shape a young person’s trajectory.
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, with Each as a leading agency since 2006. We provide early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12-25 across Australia, offering support across over 145 communities, including in-person, online and phone counselling, vocational support and school-based programs.
Your role, your impact
In this role, you will:
- Be the first point of contact, creating a safe, welcoming experience for young people and their families
- Assess needs and guide access to the right supports across mental health, AOD, primary care and work & study pathways
- Deliver evidence-based brief interventions, including single session approaches, for mild–moderate mental health presentations
- Partner with families and carers in treatment planning where appropriate
- Work flexibly across centre-based, outreach and community settings
- Contribute to clinical reviews, supervision and care escalation where required
- Build strong relationships with local GPs, schools and service providers
- Support student placements and contribute to health promotion initiatives
- Maintain accurate, timely client records and reporting
Who we’re looking for
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
- A minimum Bachelor level qualification in a related discipline (e.g. Social Work or similar)
- Strong assessment and therapeutic skills with young people across mild–moderate presentations, including brief and single-session approaches
- Experience working with young people and a sound understanding of adolescent development
- Confidence engaging young people early in their help-seeking journey and delivering developmentally appropriate care
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders (young people, families, GPs, schools and community services)
- The ability to prioritise, manage competing demands and work both independently and collaboratively
What will make you stand out
You’ll be highly regarded if you bring:
- Experience working within a headspace or similar early intervention / primary mental health model
- Demonstrated success engaging young people who may be reluctant, ambivalent or disengaged from services
- Experience working with diverse communities, including LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, and culturally diverse populations
- Exposure to group-based, telehealth or outreach service delivery models
- Strong knowledge of the local service system and ability to navigate referral pathways effectively
What’s in it for you?
Each is the lead agency for headspace. At Each you'll be supported to be your best.
We provide:
- Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
- Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
- Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.
- Support your wellbeing with access to Fitness Passport – discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family
- Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS
and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress - Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
- More leave when you need it – 4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), personal/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave
