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 Edmondson Park work to improve health, social, vocational and educational outcomes for young people.
Grand Pacific Health is the lead agency of headspace Edmondson Park. 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 support needs, goals and to develop collaborative care plans. They will provide high quality psycho-social assessment and evidence-based, focused interventions.
This position works closely with the other members of the headspace team and external service providers and works to maximise care outcomes for young people referred to headspace.
These are fixed-term opportunities to 30 June 2025 with an extension expected subject to additional funding.
Please note that headspace Edmondson Park is currently under construction, so you will be based at headspace Liverpool office until the centre is established.
Current full AHPRA registration as a clinical psychologist, registered psychologist, or occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in Mental Health), or accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health social worker (or working towards this).
Experience in developmentally appropriate assessment and diagnosis of Mental Health disorders, and provision of Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy and other 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 friends, family and carers.
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Regular supervision and support
- Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
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: Cait Boyd, Service Manager on 0408 003 *** or *****@gph.org.au
Applications close: 5 June 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.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
