AddressAbout us
headspace provides support to young people aged 12-25 experiencing mild to moderate or emerging Mental Health issues. The multidisciplinary team at headspace Bega work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.
Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Bega. 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.
About the position
The Mental Health Clinician will work collaboratively with a young person and their family/carers to identify their support needs, goals and to develop collaborative care plans.
They will provide high quality psycho-social assessment and evidence-based, focused psychological interventions to young people aged 12 to 25 referred to headspace Bega.
Based in headspace Bega, this is a part-time opportunity (22.5 hours per week) to 30 June 2025 - hours and days are negotiable.
We are looking for someone with:
- Current or working towards full AHPRA registration as a psychologist, clinical psychologist, or occupational therapist (Mental Health accredited with OTA) or qualifications in social work and eligibility to work towards accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health social worker
- Experience in assessment and diagnosis of Mental Health disorders, and provision of evidence-based focused psychological strategies
- Demonstrated understanding of key issues in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people with Mental Health and/or substance use problems.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people and their family, friends, or carers.
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Regular training, supervision and support
- Additional day leave for Christmas
- 17.5% leave loading
- Access up to $15,900 salary packaging for general living expenses + $7,950 remote housing tax benefit + $2,650 meals & entertainment beneft
- Make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals, their carers and families.
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, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information please contact: Carmen Falvey, Service Manager - headspace Bega on *******@gph.org.au or call (02)6494 8***
Applications close: 14 July 2024
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of Mental Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
