About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people's lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
–Further training and development options.
–Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
–A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspace
headspace are a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health related services as well as vocational, functional groups and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.
About the Opportunity
The Family Mental Health Clinician sits within the headspace Early Psychosis program and supports families who have a young person receiving care with the Early Psychosis team. You will be responsible for family focused clinical support within a group and individual family/support context and support staff in building their capacity to work with families. Additionally, you will oversee our Family Lived Experience Worker program, ensuring that families receive comprehensive and empathetic support.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant allied health discipline and current membership with AHPRA, or eligibility of membership of to the AASW standards for social workers. Postgraduate qualifications in Family Therapy and/or family counselling is highly beneficial
Demonstrated experience working with individuals, families, and groups, specifically those with a range of emotional, social or developmental difficulties, preferably also with those who have experienced psychosis and alcohol and other drug issues
Excellent clinical mental health skills in engagement, assessment, holistic care, crisis response, care coordination and recovery
Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, their families, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations
Note: This position is permanent part time position (4 days per week)
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contactMerryn Hughes, Clinical Operations Manager on 8931 5999or visit our careers pagewww.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at ******
Applicationsare assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check(within 3 months)and a current Northern Territory driver's licence.
Unfortunately, wearen't in a position to sponsor candidate visas. If you don't have the independent right to work in the country you're applying for, we will not be able to progress your application.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
Experience working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT's commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medicalexemption).
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