headspace Plenty Valley are hiring Allied Health Practitioners - MEDICARE ACCREDITED ONLY

headspace Plenty Valley - RECRUITING
Allied Health Practitioners - MEDICARE ACCREDITED ONLY

Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers, Mental Health Occupational Therapists.

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. Each year, headspace helps thousands of young people access vital support through our headspace centres in communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.

headspace Plenty Valley are looking for highly motivated, youth orientated Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers and Mental Health Occupational Therapists who are experienced in providing high quality services to young people. Working as a Private Practitioner at headspace Plenty Valley provides you with an opportunity to work within a dynamic, innovative multidisciplinary environment to provide early intervention and treatment for mental health and related issues in young people aged 12-25 years of age and establish a fulfilling and rewarding practice in partnership with headspace.

Our Private Practitioners complete work in assessment, treatment planning, psychological treatment and referral, and are highly valued members of our team.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours and days-can be one day or more. At this stage Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are what we have available.
• Opportunity to work with and gain support from a multidisciplinary team.
• Ongoing Medicare funded referrals of young people who have been assessed and are ready to receive services.
• Full administrative support and consulting space which includes reception, billing, appointment confirmations, SMS reminders and all room bookings are taken care of for you.
• No fee charges for room or reception, therefore you will receive 100% of Medicare Billing plus a $33.00 gap fee on top of this as it is a low cost service.
• Access to the electronic medical records database with comprehensive training provided.

 

Successful applicants should:

• Must be a fully registered Psychologist with AHPRA, hold Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Status with AASW or hold Better Access. Endorsement with Occupational Therapy Australia.
• Eligible to provide services under Medicare.
• Have or be willing to obtain your own ABN.
• Be willing to undertake a Working with Children Check and a separate Criminal History check.
• NDIS worker screening check required.

If you are ready to join a fantastic multidisciplinary team and really make a difference to the lives of Young People, apply now!

Interested applicants should submit their applications to: jacqueline.thompsonbennetts@mindaustralia.org.au

Please include:

• Your contact details, including mobile phone.
• A brief cover letter and CV, outlining any experience working with young people and their families, and your eligibility to provide psychological services under Medicare.
• Names and contact details of two referees.

For more, information contact:

Jacqueline Thompson-Bennetts (Service Manager)
(03) 9433 7200

jacqueline.thompsonbennetts@mindaustralia.org.au