Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician - headspace
- Part-time (0.8 FTE – Monday to Thursday) | 12‑month maternity leave contract
- Based at headspace Lilydale, on the lands of the Wurundjeri People
- Competitive salary dependant upon qualifications & experience + 12% super + Salary Packaging up to $18,550
headspace Knox and headspace Lilydale support young people aged 12–25 across Melbourne’s Outer East. Our vibrant, multidisciplinary team works alongside partner agencies and private providers to deliver youth‑friendly care, including physical and mental health, AOD counselling, and support with study and work.
Your role, your impact
As an Intake & Brief Intervention Clinician, you will play a critical role in shaping a young person’s first experience of care.
You will:
- Create a welcoming and inclusive first point of contact for young people, families, and carers
- Conduct intake assessments, mental state examinations, and risk assessments
- Deliver brief intervention and single session therapy using evidence‑informed approaches
- Manage and coordinate care pathways, from assessment through referral and follow‑up
- Advocate for young people, liaising with families, schools, employers, and external services
- Present clinical assessments at intake meetings and reviews
- Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups, responding to service needs
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with headspace and Each requirements
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to shared learning and care
Your work helps young people feel heard, supported, and confident to take their next steps.
About you
You bring warmth and curiosity to your work, communicate with clarity and compassion across diverse communities, and thrive both independently and as part of a team. You’re organised, adaptable, and committed to inclusion, cultural safety, and person‑centred care.
You bring:
- Tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or a related field (registration desirable but not mandatory)
- Experience conducting intake, assessment, and risk assessment with young people
- Knowledge of adolescent development and youth mental health
- Experience using evidence‑informed therapeutic approaches
What will make you stand out
- Experience in youth mental health or community‑based settings
- Experience facilitating groups or community‑based programs
- Understanding of culturally safe and inclusive practice
- Interest in early intervention and brief therapeutic approaches
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
- Balance your way – Flexible work arrangements to help you juggle work and life commitments
- 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
- Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, TAS, ACT, and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress
- More leave when you need it – 5 weeks annual leave, sick/carer’s leave, family & domestic violence leave, and the option to purchase extra leave
- Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family
Additional Information
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, with Each as a leading agency since 2006. We provide early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds across Australia, offering support through over 145 communities, online and phone counselling, vocational services, and schools
Ready to take the next step?
To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ - ‘Careers’ - ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position.
For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Candice Rosslee, Team Leader, at Candice.Rosslee@headspaceknox.com.au or 9735 7900.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period—so don't miss out and apply today!
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