headspace Clinician

We are currently seeking a part-time Clinician to join our team at headspace Emerald. Our Clinician will provide effective screening, assessment, targeted, goal and outcome focussed interventions for young people aged 12-25 years accessing headspace Emerald. They will have the opportunity to support a young person after initial contact by providing ongoing therapeutic intervention according to best practice standards.
What will a typical day look like?

• Monitor and conduct young people’s focused clinical assessments and ascertain care plans as required.
• Delivering of 1:1 counselling, psycho-education and skills building to the young people, in-centre and at outreach locations as directed.
• Deliver evidence based early/brief intervention therapy, including group interventions and problem solving with young people and their families.
• Work collaboratively with the young person and their families to develop individual treatment plans that are person centred and directed by the young person as much as possible.
• Provide an inclusive practice that values the significance of family and friends in a young person’s life.
• Attend and contribute to regular Care Coordination Review meetings as directed.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Full COVID-19 Vaccination
• Approved tertiary qualification in an allied health discipline including counselling, social work, psychology (clinical counselling and 4+2 pathway or 5+1 pathway), mental health nursing and occupational therapy.
• Current full or provisional AHPRA registration as a psychologist, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist, social worker willing to work towards their mental health accreditation or those with a Counselling need to have eligibility for full professional registration at a minimum of Level 1 within the Australian Counselling Association scope of practice guidelines willing to work towards a level 2 & 3.
• Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
• Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice)

Who we are:
For almost 40 years, our truly local team of professionals have worked with people from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.
AnglicareCQ offers a diverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career paths which enables staff mobility and growth. Careers with AnglicareCQ are from a wide range of disciplines including leadership, community services, child protection, housing, and support services. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.
What you will bring to the role:

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify and embed solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.

What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ?
We have a common purpose throughout our organisation to serve the people of Central Queensland, to help them live their best life. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in our local communities.

• We offer attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time and full-time employees.
• We offer the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
• Full time employees have the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility.
• We have a supportive and pragmatic management team.
• Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
• We offer a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
• We provide access to health and wellness programs for all staff.

Have questions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer to learn more:
Kirby Lee
(07) 4837 5393