Position Details
* Job Title: Intervention Worker
* Location: Bundaberg QLD
* Job Type: Full‐time Employee (FT)
* Salary: $97,535.00 - $130,000.00
* Job Category: Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Job Description
headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention services to young people aged 12-25. We're looking for an Intervention Worker who shares our values and wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people in the Bundaberg community.
The purpose of the Intervention Worker role is to effectively engage, screen, assess, refer, provide interventions and coordinate care for young people aged 12-25 who contact or are referred to headspace.
What You'll Be Doing
* Be a welcoming, youth‐friendly first point of contact for young people seeking support
* Conduct comprehensive bio‐psycho‐social, risk and AOD assessments
* Deliver brief psychological interventions for mild to moderate mental health concerns
* Coordinate care and referrals tailored to individual needs
* Develop and implement action plans to manage and mitigate identified risks
* Present and discuss cases as part of regular clinical supervision and care team meetings
* Provide support through centre‐based, outreach and telehealth services
* Work closely with community and partner services to ensure integrated care
* Participate in community engagement and youth‐led initiatives
* Contribute to trauma‐informed, culturally aware, strengths‐based practice
About You
You are compassionate, grounded and confident building rapport with young people. You value early intervention, teamwork and reflective practice.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Degree qualifications in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Mental Health Nursing
* Registration as a Mental Health Counsellor or Psychotherapist (ACA Level 3+ or equivalent), or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical mental health field (e.g. Master of Family Therapy, Master of Addictive Behaviours)
* Strong skills in assessment, risk management and therapeutic intervention
* A trauma‐informed, youth‐centred approach
* Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
* A current driver's licence and Working With Children Check
What You'll Enjoy
* Salary packaging up to $15,900
* 5 days paid wellness leave per year (pro‐rata)
* 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months
* Annual leave loading
* Professional clinical supervision
* Annual professional development budget
* Employee Assistance Program
* Reimbursement for required checks
* Employee referral bonuses up to $2,000
* Corporate fitness discounts and Rewards Gateway
We're Committed to an Inclusive Recruitment Process
We encourage 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 recruitment@youturn.org.au.
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