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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

You will successfully:

• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support to individuals and families who access Youthlink headfyrst.
• Providing evidence based counselling interventions for young people in the provision of evidence based counselling services.
• Providing appropriate referral pathways and support for young people requiring further support.
• Provide evidence-based, practical, individualised behaviour assessment and support for young people with complex support needs.
• Provide a full range of recovery oriented therapeutic services that are strength based and trauma informed by utilising a range of modalities including, but not limited to:

• AOD and mental health shared assessment
• Consultations with families, other service providers and health services.
• Goal setting, review, exit strategies and follow up.
• Treatment advice and referrals to suitable services.
• Counselling, including cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention strategies, harm minimisation, AOD psychosocial education, ACT Therapy, and other cognitive-based psychotherapies. 
• Brief intervention (e.g. solution-focused therapy)
• Family inclusion in client's recovery process such as mediation and family counselling
• Group psycho¬education sessions
• Behavioral plans treatment and interventions
• Provide a full range of evidence based treatment and services in accordance with Youthlink and funding body.
• Engage relevant sectors and partners in an integrated model of care, promoting multidisciplinary teamwork and participation in the programs at a local level.
• Actively assist in progressing the growth and development of the services, in line with the Strategic Plan and client demand.
• Provide regular reports to the Co-ordinator - headfyrst on service delivery and other key initiatives.
• Maintain regular communication and external stakeholder relationships
• Assist with continuous quality improvement activities within the headfyrst quality assurance frameworks.
• Respond to any complaints in line with The Salvation Army Grievance and Complaints Policy and Procedure.

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology (must hold Provisional Registration with AHPRA or have internship documentation sent to AHPRA within a fortnight of commencing employment).
• Clinical experience in providing evidence based treatment.
• Ability to build rapport and engage with young people.
• Experience in the delivery of mental health services inclusive of specialist skills in assessing, managing and treating clients in a cross cultural setting.
• Able to demonstrate the importance of and have a clear and strong understanding of the value of team work
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to impart knowledge in a learning environment
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to service delivery
• Have a high degree of computer literacy, including demonstrated experience with report writing and electronic client information management systems.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require th