• Psychologist or Mental Health RN or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
• 4 Full time positions available - headspace Early Psychosis
• $40.73 ph + Super + Salary Packaging (pay less tax) + Benefits

This role is responsible for providing clinical services to young people within the headspace Early Psychosis service. The role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, evidence-based clinical case management, assessment, and psychological interventions to clients with mental illness.

The headspace Early Psychosis Canberra is funded by the Australian Government. It was first established in 2014, and works to make a difference to the lives of young Australians, who either have a first episode of psychosis or who are at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. Orygen Youth Health supports the national program through ongoing collaboration, training and fidelity inspections.

As a Clinician, your role specifically will:

• Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, therapeutic mental health services to young people.
• Participate in the intake and clinical assessments for young people referred to the service.
• Manage a complex caseload of young people, from the point of intake, through to assessment, clinical intervention, psychoeducation, and integration of functional recovery treatment.
• Complete mental health assessments, including clinical interview, mental state examination, risk assessment, case formulations and individual treatment planning.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate treatment plans, reflecting the young person’s individual needs, and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders e.g.  family, carers and referrers.
• Provide evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions for individuals and groups.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in (Psychology, Social Work, Registered Nursing or Occupational Therapy). AHPRA membership or AASW eligibility. 
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Three (3) or more years’ clinical experience within a relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality assessment and evidence based psychological interventions drawing on input from a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently, exercising objective clinical judgment in complex and critical presentations .
• Demonstrated a commitment to continuing professional development participating and delivering workplace education through clinical supervision, training and education. Examples of activities include provision of seminars, lectures or in-services.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation to the service, such as the Australian Capital Territory Mental Health Act (2015) and the Children and Young Persons Act (2008), and Best Practice guidelines for service delivery in mental health.

To Apply, click the "Apply Now" button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Essential criteria.

Uniting Staff 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. 

• Generous salary packaging options
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Ongoing training & career development opportunities
  
• My wellbeing programs
  
• Corporate discounts

Apply through the advertisement.  Enquiries only : Rose Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist - 0438 206 164 / [email protected] using the subject line: Clinicians x - Psychologist or Mental Health RN or Social Worker or OT enquiry via EthicalJobs.