APHRA Registered Psychologist, Social Worker or Mental Health Registered Nurse

• Deliver psychology support to young people
• Lead and develop the clinical team
• Located in headspace at Orange, NSW

About headspace

Established in 2006, headspace is a well-recognised, national not-for-profit organisation making a difference to the lives of young people aged 12-25 years.

This includes delivering short term psychological services for young people with a diagnosable mild to moderate mental illness.

In Orange, the local office is part of a group of 7 centres in the central west. The team in Orange is poised ready to grow the services available to support young people. The offices support and mentor each other.

To learn more about headspace and the services they offer, visit headspace.org.au

About the Role

This role as Senior Clinical Advisor will work directly with young people by –

• Bringing new clients onboard and developing appropriate treatment plans
• Delivering evidence-based psychology support to clients with moderately complex needs
• Ensuring each client has access to related services by referring clients to other support services within a multidisciplinary team
• Writing reports and referral letters
• Running support groups
• Engaging with the local family and school communities

The role will support the team in Orange by –

• Upskilling the team to ensure best practice
• Providing clinical guidance

• Leading case meetings, team meetings, step care meetings
• Driving shared care connections with Local Health District, CAMHS, Marathon Health and other care services

About You

To be eligible for this role you are a -

• Social worker registered with AASW, or
• Psychologist or mental health nurse who is fully registered with AHPRA.
• An experienced clinician with a minimum 5 years’ post qualification work providing direct evidence-based mental health services
• Committed professional focused on youth mental health and recovery focused practice
• Leader of teams
• Licensed driver
• Holder of a current WWCC

Features & Benefits

• Competitive salary package, including $15,900 tax free not for profit salary packaging
• 5 weeks annual leave in addition to extra paid leave days over Christmas/New Year shut down
• Ongoing support for professional development

• Dynamic and supportive working environment with both clinical and project work
• Located in Orange, the food and wine capital of NSW

For more information contact Ruth Connelly on 02 9290 3733 or 0402 089 999. To apply click “Apply Now”