Youth Care Coordinator, headspace Bega (2 positions)

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headspace Bega is a new and innovative model which will offer services to young people from the Bega hub and from outreach locations

Summary about this job

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work

Company: Grand Pacific Health

Location: Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast

Work type: Part Time

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Phone: +61-7-5248-3294

Fax: +61-3-3596-8703

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Detail information about job Youth Care Coordinator, headspace Bega (2 positions). Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Great place to work - committed to flexibility, innovation & teamwork
  • Pivotal role as the key commuity engagement worker
  • Positions in Narooma and Cooma - work locally!

headspace is a young and vibrant service. Grand Pacific Health (GPH) has been appointed the lead agency for the establishment of the new headspace Bega. The headspace initiative is designed to provide early intervention and prevention services for young people (12 – 25 yrs) in the areas of mental health and physical and sexual health, as well as vocation/education support and alcohol and other drug supports. 

About the Opportunity              

The youth care coordinator position is a diverse role that offers an opportunity for you to take on a range of responsibilities within the headspace Bega team. The Youth Care Coordinator holds a pivotal role as the key community engagement worker. In this role you will be working with service providers, schools, government and non-government agencies to promote the service and deliver professional development around the wellbeing and needs of young people in your local community.

The youth care coordinator will also work with young people to link with services and coordinate their care. This includes assistance with engagement with headspace services, as well as support to link with other services matched to their individual needs - such as education and training and physical health and wellbeing.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to build effective relationships with service providers and young people alike and work within a community setting.

We are seeking two enthusiastic people to join the Grand Pacific Health and headspace team working from Cooma and Narooma outreach locations.

GPH offers a great place to work with a commitment to flexibility, innovation and teamwork. This position is part time and for a fixed term until June 30 2019 with possibility for extension.

About the Person                        

You will have qualifications in a relevant field e.g. youth work, community welfare, social work, psychology, peer work, occupational therapy, counselling or other related qualifications. Experience working with a team around the needs and wellbeing of young people with a mental health or substance use problem and promoting the profile of the service within the local community essential.

To Apply

Visit http://www.gph.org.au/employment/ to download a copy of the position description containing the selection criteria. Applications must address the selection criteria, include a current CV and be sent to [email protected].

For further info contract the Service Manager, Brianna Armstead at [email protected] or 02 6494 8800.

Applications close: 16 July 2018

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