The Continuing Care Team Clinician provides comprehensive, evidence-based clinical case management, psychological and psychosocial interventions consistent with the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) model of care.
- Provisional Psychologist / Mental Health Social Worker / Registered Nurse / Occupational Therapist
- Full-time contract for 6 months in Penrith + some Work from Home with the possibility of extension
- From $70k to $80k depending on experience + Super + Generous salary packaging benefit up to $18,550
- Supportive multi disciplinary team with ongoing training
Role Overview:
The Continuing Care Team (CCT) Clinician role is a multidisciplinary team and an integral part of headspace Early Psychosis.
The overall aims of the CCT clinician position are:
- To reduce the duration of untreated psychosis in order to minimise the impact of a first episode of psychosis on the normal developmental trajectory of the young person
- To minimise the subjective distress of young people and their families associated with the experience of early psychosis and a first episode of psychosis
- To enable both symptomatic and functional recovery from a first episode of psychosis
Qualifications
- Approved tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA membership; OR tertiary qualifications as a Psychologist and AHPRA membership or provisional membership OR Social Worker (with eligibility for registration with AASW) OR Registered Nurse
- The incumbent would be expected to have relevant clinical experience in and skills within mental health of a minimum of one-year post-registration, ideally with experience in early psychosis.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical practice, and in delivering contemporary, evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions for young people.
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and coordinate individualised psychosocial interventions to meet the needs of young people with psychosis based on a case formulation approach
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions, within a stress-vulnerability and recovery framework for young people
- Sound knowledge and understanding of early psychosis rationale and principles including the developmental stages of young people and the impact that a first episode of psychosis has on their development and the impact on the family/significant others
- Current NSW Drivers Licence
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Benefits & culture
As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
- Salary packaging entitlements, company rewards
- Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
- Career progression & development opportunities