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Form of work headspace Early Psychosis is an early intervention service for young people aged 12 to 25 years. The service provides long term case management and therapeutic intervention (up to 5 years) to young people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis or shorter term (6 months) to those who are at risk of experiencing psychosis. Functional Recovery Team is the area of hEP where we are recruiting.
Senior Occupational Therapist - community mental health for youth
Full time in Mt Druitt + some Work from Home WFH
Attractive salary +Generous salary packaging benefits (pay less tax)
Role Overview
The Senior Clinician role is an integral role of the leadership structure acting as the 2IC providing onsite clinical leadership to the Functional Recovery Team. This role will support line manager in effective and efficient management of team resources including being the first point of contact for all clinicians/team.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
As a senior clinician, providing mentoring and clinical supervision as required to colleagues and students to support the team
Work as a part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely access for young people and families
Provide comprehensive early intervention and care co-ordination to young people to assist them in achieving the goals and actions outlined in their care/management plan.
Essential Criteria:
Approved tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and membership with APHRA
Minimum 3 -5 years demonstrated experience (excluding clinical placements) within the mental health field including delivering contemporary, evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions appropriate for young people presenting with first episode psychosis and high-risk clients
An understanding of recovery model principles and ability to implement these in clinical practice
Current NSW Driver’s License
For more information on headspace with Uniting, Click here
To Apply, click the Apply button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Essential criteria.
Benefits & culture
As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
Salary packaging entitlements, company rewards
Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
Career progression & development opportunities
At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19. We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Enquiries to Rose Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0438 206 164 or rrivera@unting.org . Reference 502088
