Job Description

The Team:

Join a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team within the Youth Mental Health in the Home (Y‑HiTH) service, dedicated to delivering responsive, recovery-oriented care for young people and their family/significant others in their home and the community. The team values collaboration, innovation and flexibility, working closely with young people, families/significant others and partner services to provide holistic, youth-focused support in a safe and inclusive environment.

The Role:

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) encompasses several clinical streams statewide operating across Tasmania. Clinical Streams include Community, Out-of-home-care children, Youth (16-24 years), and Youth Forensic Divert and Connect, as well as the Y-HiTH program. The Youth Worker will work in the Y-HiTH program but also across the streams, where required, under the direction of a clinical case manager, as part of a multidisciplinary team in supporting the delivery of high-quality mental health care and, in accordance with Mental Health Services principles, National Safety Quality Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies.

The Youth Worker role will work under the direction of a clinical case manager within the CYMHS streams providing assistance and support to young people and their families accessing the service.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $67,193 to $72,126 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Working with Children Registration
• Current Drivers Licence

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Cert IV in relevant area, for example Youth Work or Community Services
• Experience working with young people in a similar role
• A current “Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011)” Certificate
• Mental Health First Aid (or similar)

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Youth Worker - Y-HITH HSO5 (WORD)

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide (WORD)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Dion Butler
Position: Team Leader - Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS)
Phone number: 0412 364 453
Email address: dion.butler@ths.tas.gov.au

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