Vocational Services Clinical Advisor

Salary: $75 000 - $85 000

Deadline: 9 Jun 2020, 11:55 pm

 

• Join an innovative and well recognised national not for profit
• Full time online clinical position with opportunity to work remotely
• Competitive salary ($75,000- $85,000) including generous salary packaging benefits

This role will work remotely from home, all applications will be accepted within the state. You must have confidential home office space and reliable internet connection.

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. headspace enables young people and their families to access information and support through a national network of centres and services, and drives community awareness and education about youth mental health, early intervention and help seeking.

The Clinical Advisor works across two innovative online services, the headspace Work and Study Service and the headspace Career Mentoring Service. These programs support young people in reaching their employment and education goals, with integrated clinical support.

The Clinical Advisor works within a small clinical team (with approximately five other clinicians) to support clinical elements of service delivery to ensure young people are receiving safe, effective and appropriate care for their needs. This includes direct service delivery of clinical support to young people, as well as supporting non-clinical staff with consultation, clinical decision making, managing risk and debriefing. This role also includes supporting staff with non-clinical backgrounds with their ongoing learning and reflection of clinical knowledge and practice through psychoeducation and training in supporting young people with complex needs.

We are seeking a health professional with qualifications and experience in assessment and treatment of mental health and other related issues for young people. The successful applicant will have completed their tertiary qualifications in an Allied Health discipline – either Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or Psychology (OTs, Mental Health Nurses and Psychologists need to be fully registered with AHPRA). You will have demonstrated knowledge and clinical skills in the provision of mental health care, including completion of mental health assessments, crisis intervention, psychoeducation and short term treatment.

Staff may be required to work shifts across 7.30am-7.30pm to ensure effective clinical support during hours of service operation.

In return we offer a flexible and dynamic environment where you have the opportunity to truly make a difference to young Australians. Remuneration is dependent on skills and experience, and includes generous salary packaging opportunities. This role is offered as a full time position.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process: To apply please click on the 'Apply now' link below, there are application instructions and the position description. To apply for the role of Vocational Services Clinical Advisor. Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the following three (3) Key Selection Questions.

Please limit your response to no more than 300 words per question.

Key Selection Questions:

1. What do you believe are the key benefits of engaging young people in work and /or study whilst they are receiving mental health support?
2. Please outline your experience working in a service delivery environment with clinical guidelines and governance.
3. Please provide an overview of the mental health interventions you have provided to young people and how you would use these effectively in an online or phone environment.

 Applications Close: Tuesday 9 June 2020

 For more information: Please contact Ella Hewitt, Vocational Services Manager, ehewitt@headspace.org.au

The headspace Reconciliation Action Plan has recently been implemented through a co-design process with employees across the organisation. We are committed to strengthening the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in everything that we do and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role and all current vacancies.

To be eligible for this position you must have the right to work in Australia. A Working with Children Check (or State/Territory equivalent) is required for this position.

headspace is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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