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Psychologists / Social Workers - Multiple Locations

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  • Join the team at headspace!
  • Multiple locations available - Castle Hill, Bankstown, and/or Parramatta

We’re looking for clinicians who love working with young people and families to join our relaxed, welcoming, and well-resourced team!

In addition to relevant qualifications and experience, we are seeking to find like-minded individuals who are enthusiastic, cooperative team players and positive contributors to the headspace culture. We are very proud of our culture and would love to find individuals who continue to support this.

Due to high demand, we are looking for registered psychologists or social workers to join us for an immediate start as independent contractors, running their own client caseload. You let us know your preferred hours and we will work to fill your calendar.

ABOUT US:

headspace works from an early intervention and prevention framework with young people and their families who have emerging mental health issues. We deliver four core services which include general health, mental health support, vocational services, and alcohol and other drug services.

We are not just invested in young people, we are invested in providing opportunities for our team to learn, grow and thrive! Organised professional development and supervision bring our team closer, making our work environment inviting and inspiring!

headspace offers a supportive team environment. As a contracted practitioner, you receive referrals from the headspace team, and we will provide full comprehensive administration support and case management.

Open Monday to Friday!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To offer young people and families presenting with a variety of psychological difficulties and disorders high-level clinical services both in-person and via telehealth.

  • Commitment to achieving therapeutic goals using effective evidence-based treatment strategies.
  • Assessment and potential diagnosis using psychometric tools.
  • Participation in clinical decisions about treatment planning, assessment, risk management and working with other services.
  • Client related work – e.g. GP letters/Reports
  • Participate in supervision and peer supervision
  • Work within a team environment, and under broad direction
  • Liaise with external providers as needed e.g. GP, NDIS, Schools

ABOUT YOU:

We would love to meet you if you have direct clinical experience with:

  • Young People
  • Families
  • Cultural Diversity
  • LGBTIQ+ communities
  • Eating Disorders

We are looking for a registered clinician and Medicare provider to deliver assessment and therapeutic intervention to young people and their families.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Registered Psychologist, or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with AASW
  • Registered Medicare provider (see here)
  • Two years+ of post-graduate clinical experience with young people or within mental health in diverse settings including (e.g. bio-psychosocial assessments, risk assessments and providing focused psychological intervention).
  • Working with Children's Check and Police Check.

Whilst headspace fully supports early career and provisional psychologists and social workers, on this instance please only apply if you are fully registered and have a Medicare provider number with direct psychological intervention experience.

YOUR QUALITIES

  • Able to develop rapport with young people, and families.
  • Calm, flexible and punctual.
  • Comfortable with commitment and desire to establish a client base amongst a caring team.
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work within a team.
  • Sound knowledge of the impact of mental illness on young people and the ability to provide a positive impact on their wellbeing in a youth-friendly manner

ABOUT THE PAY:

We are a bulk-billing psychology practice that provides tele-health & onsite services. As a contracted role - we offer a flat rate that is highly competitive, despite being a bulk billing service. Salary range $85,000 to $95,000 p.a (based on meeting position criteria) plus you will enjoy the benefits of:

  • Contracted position (2 years with further availability).
  • Consult with maximum six clients per day.
  • Be part of an enthusiastic clinical team, with access to multidisciplinary practitioners (including GP, dietician, psychiatrist)
  • Clinical supervision including daily support and guidance, and weekly peer supervision and clinical support (including clinical manager and team leader). Additional supervision negotiable for clinical registrar programs.
  • Full administrative support
  • Professional Development opportunities with full training calendar.
  • Team building and social events

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