Are you passionate about youth mental health? Are you looking for a dynamic leadership role where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people?
Join our dedicated headspace team and play a pivotal role in transforming mental health outcomes for youth in Canberra.
We are offering a $6,000 sign on bonus to the successful applicant!
About the Role
We are seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee the coordination and delivery of clinical services at headspace Canberra.
This position reports to the Service Manager and offers the opportunity to:
* Provide complex clinical assessments and manage your own caseload of clients.
* Offer guidance and support to a close-knit, multidisciplinary team.
* Facilitate clinical and caseload reviews to ensure best practices.
* Actively manage referrals and demand for clinical services, ensuring that young people are connected to the right services at the right time.
The role requires specific and thorough knowledge of clinical and community mental health approaches, as well as a comprehensive understanding of primary, secondary and tertiary mental health services and best practice guidelines. You will be an integral member of a team that fosters a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and support.
Whilst Full time is preferred, we are open to offering part time arrangements.
This role is currently available until June 2026, which coincides with the review period for Grand Pacific Health’s (GPH) headspace contract. Funding for headspace services is generally stable and ongoing. We strongly encourage you to reach out to us with any questions you have about the funding periods and extensions.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone with:
* Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, mental health nurse (accredited with the ACMHN) occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in mental health), or social worker (accredited with the AASW as a mental health social worker) and meet eligibility for a Medicare provider number.
* Advanced clinical skills including clinical triage, assessment, delivery of evidence based, focused psychological therapies and support of young people at risk.
* A strong understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems including ability to effectively engage with young people and their family, friends or carers.
* Clinical supervision and leadership experience within a multidisciplinary team.
Why join us?
* $6,000 sign-on bonus for the successful candidate.
* Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay by reducing your taxable income (up to $15,900 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment).
* 17.5% Annual Leave loading.
* Additional day of paid leave over the Christmas/New Year period.
* Company-paid parental leave for all parents.
* Employee Assistance Program via LifeWorks for 24x7 counselling support, including telehealth, live chat and wellbeing platform.
* Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
* Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
* Be part of a supportive, growing organisation with a strong focus on employee well-being and workplace culture.
Headspace Canberra has been operational since 2008. headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging mental health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Canberra work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.
Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Canberra. We are a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally-tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description and include this in your application, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information contact: Lachlan Canty, Service Manager, lcanty@gph.org.au or (02) 6113 5700
Applications close:1 December 2024
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, young people from multicultural communities and people with a disability.
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.