Youth Access Clinician

Youth Access Clinician – Brookvale Join to apply for the Youth Access Clinician role at New Horizons Enterprises Limited . About Us With over 55 years of experience, New Horizons is a leading provider of disability, aged care, and community support services, committed to empowering individuals to live their best lives. Why work with us Above award pay, penalty rates, and salary packaging options that can increase your take‑home pay by up to $15,900 Novated leasing, paid parental leave, and RDOs for full‑time employees Fitness Passport and confidential Employee Assistance Program Flexible scheduling and work arrangements that support a healthy work‑life balance Opportunities to purchase extra annual leave and additional leave for weekend work Grow with us Our CEO Luke Buckley started out as a support worker with us, 15 years ago. We invest in your future with ongoing training, mentoring, clear career advancement pathways, and a rewards and recognition program that celebrates your wins. About The Role We have two defined‑term contract roles: one until July 2026 and the second until January 2027. Your Responsibilities Develop strong working relationships with young people, families and local services. Carry out assessments, case planning, therapeutic and/or psycho‑educational brief interventions and care coordination for young people and their families. Co‑facilitate psycho‑educational and therapeutic group programmes. Support young people to access the services they need through consultation care plans. Develop and/or participate in community and youth engagement events, activities and promotions. Exercise initiative and judgement, under guidance from the headspace Clinical Lead, to proactively improve the experience of young people and service offerings. About You Degree in psychology (provisional psychologist or registered), social work, occupational therapy or nursing with registration to the appropriate body (if necessary to practice). Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to prioritise, work independently and seek consultation as required. Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of youth health issues and how they impact on young people. Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, psycho‑education and the delivery of therapeutic brief interventions for clients (placement experience considered). Awareness of different cultural contexts and the ability to deliver culturally sensitive services. Strong interpersonal, communication and problem‑solving skills and the ability to form appropriate and effective working relationships with young people, families and key services. A sound understanding of privacy legislation, informed consent, limits of confidentiality and mandatory reporting guidelines. Pre‑employment Checks Current Police Check (issued within the last 3 months). Current NSW Drivers License. NDIS worker Check (or willingness to obtain). NSW WWCC (or willingness to obtain). How To Apply To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. If you have any questions about this role or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustment you may require throughout the recruitment process, or require an alternative method of submitting your application, please email Equal Opportunity New Horizons is an equal opportunity employer and our people represent the community which we serve. We invite all applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds. New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land. Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Contract | Job function: Health Care Provider | Industries: Non‑profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr