Clinician | Headspace

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Stride is the largest provider of headspace centres in Australia and is a leader in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.
As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference.
We're here to Stride.
About the headspace Townsville service:headspace Townsville, under the leadership of their lead agency Stride, delivers high quality evidence-based clinical care to achieve better health outcomes for young people aged 12-25 years.
Our multidisciplinary team supports young people in the Townsville region by providing support for mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug use, and getting into work and study.
headspace Townsville offers a number of evidence-based mental health and wellbeing treatments that range from low intensity brief interventions through to high intensity long-term interventions.
These include:
'One-At-A-Time supports' when young people may only be needing a few sessions with a clinician to work on current stressors or concerns.Moderate intensity medium-term individual and group therapy when young people may need a few more sessions to work on specific concerns such as anxiety, depression or other mental health difficulties.A dedicated suicide prevention program (You Are Not Alone – YANA) that provides time-limited high intensity interventions for young people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.A dedicated trauma program ('Tern' program) that provides recovery focused long-term high intensity interventions for young people who have experienced multiple traumas throughout their lives.Role overview:As a headspace Clinician, you will provide focused psychological strategies tailored to meet the individual needs of the young people accessing the service, while working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
headspace Townsville currently has full-time and part-time opportunities available:
Liaise with Senior Clinicians to monitor and manage client pathways, support referral triage and support transitions to other services within the community.Provide mental health assessments and case formulations to determine treatment goals.Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in line with the program requirements.Provide client-centred and treatment-oriented case management.Complete referrals and support transitions to external services as clinically indicated.Participate in regular program specific group supervision.Participate in the provision of appropriate mental health education programs for health professionals, community-based services and community groups as required.Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that continually improve client care and enhance the delivery of services within a multidisciplinary team and the service.On offer:Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!Leave loading at 17.5%Paid parental leave supportStride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)One paid wellbeing leave day per yearPurchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)Excellent training and career developmentSupportive team environmentheadspace Townsville also provides:A learning and growth cultureAdministrative support from a team of receptionistsWeekly supervision via case review as well as access to monthly individual supervisionAccess to training opportunitiesOnline training and resources through Stride and headspace NationalRequirements:Must have one of the following: Provisional or General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist OR Mental Health Nurse OR Social Worker with AASW registration eligibility OR Counsellor with Level 2 PACFA or ACA registration.Extensive & demonstrated experience providing clinical services to young people (12-25 years).Well-developed judgment and evaluation skills demonstrating a working understanding assessment and care planning.Sound understanding of the public, non-government and private mental health systems and programs and associated non-mental health programs in a community setting.Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with people who have or are at risk of developing a mental illness.Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team.Demonstrated skills in organisation and time-management, including the ability to work under pressure and balance multiple tasks.Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card.Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance.Desirable:Eligibility for a Mental Health provider number to provide Medicare Benefits Schedule services.Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.
Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
About the location:headspace Townsville is located in the Townsville Riverway precinct, one of Townsville's most exciting destinations, offering a dynamic combination of residential, commercial, cultural, sports and leisure activities with free car parking for over 400 car parks.
Accessible during lunchbreaks and before and after work are a café and the shaded boardwalk and pathways along the river to relax and enjoy.
Apply Now!To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.
Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a final closing date of 22 December 2024.
Please be advised that the listing may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
For any queries, please email ******.
About the companyAustralia's longest-established mental health charity providing specialist mental health services to people with mental illness & complex needs since 1907.
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