headspace Private Practitioner

Who are we?

headspace is Australia’s leading youth mental health organisation, providing a range of comprehensive services for young people aged 12 - 25 years. headspace centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who are seeking support with mental health, physical and sexual health, work and study, or alcohol and/or other drug use.

Sonder is the lead agency of headspace Adelaide, headspace Edinburgh North, headspace Marion and headspace Onkaparinga.

What benefits can we offer Private Practitioners?

• Be a part of the innovative headspace youth focussed model. 
• Take home the entirety of your billables with zero commission reductions. 
• No overhead costs to individual practitioners – all MBS billable services are claimed in full by the practitioner (no fees or percentage for billables are deducted by Sonder) 
• DNA/cancellation payments are offered for client non attendance 
• Incentives for completion of data entry requirements. 
• Flexible working arrangements (including capacity to provide telehealth or in person services) to support a positive work-life balance scheduled around your commitments. 
• Fully computerised medical software and paperless practice with IT support. 
• Spacious, modern headspace centre facilities. 
• Administrative support, including billing and appointment bookings at no cost. 
• Professional development opportunities alongside our salaried staff and access to evidence-based resources. 
• Working as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary, youth-focused team. 
• Support via clinical reviews and supervision. 
• A steady and continual stream of referred young people wishing to access services and support. 
• headspace National online learning tools and training with clinical team support. 
• Opportunities for internal career progression. 
• Sonder’s headspace centres are centred around recovery orientated practice, trauma informed care and partnering with young people to be the best versions of themselves, achieving their chosen future. 

Renumeration: Private Practitioners can claim under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (Better Access Initiative). Indicative remuneration (before-tax take home pay) can look like (*approximate): 

• Social worker – 6 clients per day = $493.80* 

• Psychologist - 6 clients per day = $561.30* 

• Clinical Psychologist - 6 clients per day = $822.30* 

More Information via this link: https://bit.ly/3SqFHxb

About the Role:

We are seeking individuals who have strong clinical skills, and experience to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Individuals should have a demonstrated ability to provide focused psychological services and evidence-based assessment and intervention to young people.

You will also possess experience in a range of mental health service settings. Naturally, you will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong information technology and information management skills and a high level of self-motivation and initiative.

Registered Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses and Social workers are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be eligible to provide Better Access funded services under Medicare. The purpose of the Better Access initiative is to improve treatment and management of mental illness within the community. The Better Access initiative is increasing community access to mental health professionals and team-based mental health care, with general practitioners encouraged to work more closely and collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in working with children, adolescents and young adults (12-25 years) exhibiting a range of youth mental health difficulties and with a range of backgrounds
• Clinical experience of assessment to determine goals/areas of needs and case conceptualisations
• Clinical experience in the provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and/or other evidence-based therapies with young people aged 12-25 who have a mental health disorder.
• Reviewing progress formally in collaboration with young people, family and friends to identify change/achievements, obtain feedback and set new goals/priorities
• Strong focus on continuous improvement through regular evaluation, training and review

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Qualified in one of the following disciplines and membership to associated professional body; Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Mental Health Nursing.
• Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training is desirable.
• Drivers Licence 
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

Feel free to send any enquiries to *************@sonder.net.au