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At Hunter Primary Care we recognise you, we respect who you are and what your individuality, skills, experience and talents can bring to the team. It’s your journey, Grow with us!

Operated by Hunter Primary Care, headspace Newcastle provides early intervention mental health and overall wellbeing services to 12-25 year olds across the Hunter Region.

• full-time or part-time opportunities
• Generous salary pkg benefits available

Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received; we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Mental Health Clinicians work within the headspace Newcastle team to engage young people and their families, conduct mental health assessments, provide clinical treatment interventions for young people presenting with mental health and/or substance use issues and ensure that young people are linked with appropriate services as required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology/Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Nursing
• Current AHPRA registration and/or accreditation with the relevant professional body
• Experience in developing high quality therapeutic relationships with young people (12 -25yrs) including engagement and assessment skills that contribute to mental health and well being
• Relevant experience in providing evidence based/best practice intervention strategies with young people experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues (and their families/carers)
• Demonstrated understanding of developmental needs of young people
• Understanding of the issues and barriers for young people in accessing physical and mental health services
• Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously, whilst being part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use electronic medical record systems, and relevant software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
• Recent or new (employer facilitated) Criminal History Check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

ABOUT US

Hunter Primary Care values respect, excellence, integrity and recognition, and have a strong interest in working with people who are committed to improving health in our community. We listen. Care. Connect. Hunter Primary Care offers you:

• Generous salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development leave, study leave and supervision
• Paid mental health leave
• Employee Assistance Program

For further information regarding this position, please contact Sophie Langford on 02 4929 4201.

Further information regarding this opportunity can be found in the position description at the About Us / Careers page of our website.