Internal EOI - Vocational Specialist - headspace
Job No:
FLO4611
Location:
Bankstown
Flourish Australia has an exciting career advancement opportunity to join the headspace Bankstown team as a Vocational Specialist.
The position is:
- Closed-term Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) until 30 June 2027
- Working between Monday and Friday
- Based in Bankstown
- Level 4 (SCHADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
About the Opportunity
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs. headspace provides young people with the opportunity to seek help early. headspace brings together local health services under the one roof making it easier for young people and their families to find the information they need.
As the headspace Vocational Specialist you will support young people experiencing mental health issues to achieve their vocational and education goals. Reporting to the headspace Vocational Coordinator, you will work within the Individual Placement Support (IPS) program which aims to improve the educational and employment outcomes of young people with mental health concerns, who are at risk of disengaging from education and employment.
On a day-to-day basis you will:
- Work with young people to develop individual support plans that set realistic goals and plan strategies, to overcome identified barriers to engage in employment and/or education
- Support young people to achieve their vocational and/or education goals
- Engage young people to ensure they link to suitable employment opportunities
- Facilitate professional development workshops to promote the vocational recovery program
- Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated and holistic care to young people, including active participation in clinical review meetings and other meetings to promote the vocational program to clinical staff.
- Develop partnerships with employers, training providers, educational institutions, community organisations and other health professionals
To find out more about what it means to be a Vocational Specialist, please review the Position Description.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Demonstrated experience in employment services, vocational rehabilitation, career development or a related field.
- Emerging knowledge of issues that impact young people with mental health issues when accessing employment and/or educational opportunities.
- Proven ability to meet program achievables within agreed timeframes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Well developed interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing demands.
- Demonstrated ability to fully use Microsoft Office Suite and the client information management system.
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
Desirable:
- A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Emerging knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services.
- An understanding of the Individual Placement and Support model.
- Good knowledge of the employment services sector, Centrelink and other state and federal employment initiatives that impact young people.
For further information, please contact Aniela Gokiert, Senior Clinical Manager E: Aniela.Gokiert@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications)
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.
