Addressheadspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25. The service is designed to make it as easy as possible for a young person and their family to get the help they need for problems affecting their wellbeing.
About the role:
We are seeking expressions of interest from Occupational Therapists who are experienced in providing high quality, evidence-based interventions to young people for our headspace centres.
In this role you will provide private practice services and high quality, evidence-based interventions to young people aged 12-25. This role is open to those eligible to use Medicare services. Located in Hervey Bay and Maryborough, our headspace centres are a ‘one stop shop’ with an enthusiastic and dedicated team of co-located service providers, offering comprehensive support to young people in the four core areas of: primary/sexual health, mental health, drug and alcohol services, and vocational/educational services.
About you:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA registration
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Eligibility to provide Medicare Benefits Schedule services.
- Minimum of two years of experience in the assessment, diagnosis and provision of evidence-based treatments of mental health disorders and preferably youth
- Excellent skills in engaging and working with young people, their families and significant others
- Ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time management skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Working with children check
- Willingness to undergo a police records check.
For more information, please contact:
Elizabeth Sturgess
Phone: 0448 331 ***
Email: *********@wmq.org.au
WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
