headspace
Echuca

Echuca centre photo v2

Hours

  • Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 11:00am - 6:30pm
  • Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About

headspace Echuca is a free and confidential service where young people can access a range of services. We offer a mixture of in-person catch ups and phone & video call services so that young people can access the support they need. Echuca is a disability-friendly building. Public transport options within Echuca make the centre easily accessible, with local bus stops just around the corner. 

If you wish to make a referral please phone us on 5485 5048, or you can complete our online form by scrolling down to our "Make a Referral" section. 

Hours

  • Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 11:00am - 6:30pm
  • Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Echuca is operated by Echuca Regional Health. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Murray PHN.

Services

If you live near our headspace centre in a rural area but cannot travel in to see us, you can see our mental health workers online.

Nutrition screening, dietary assessment and education about food and lifestyle, also support around healthy eating strategies.

Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.

A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.

Services could include: provision of contraception and advice, testing, support, treatment and management of sexually transmissible infections(STI) HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis vaccination for Hepatitis and HPV, pregnancy testing and referral.

Get tips on how to prepare your resume and present for interviews. Find out about local employment opportunities (full time, part-time, or casual).

Sexual health screenings on site or links to local services. 

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities. 

“As soon as I sought help, I suddenly realised that my anxiety was very treatable and that I wasn’t alone.”
- Charlie

Jobs and volunteering

Positions currently available at headspace Echuca

headspace Echuca believes youth participation is fundamental to the delivery of quality services for young people. This is why we have a youth reference group to assist with our centre, engagement within the community and linking with our consortium partners. If you're aged between 16 - 25 we would love for you to be a part of it.

We meet Monthly on a set night, with a very casual and relaxed atmosphere that encourages people to speak as much or as little as they want. This could be in regards to youth issue's, events they want to be a part of or create, community support groups, youth campaigns and much more. 

If you are interested, please fill in this online form, call headspace Echuca on 5485 5048 or email Jayden Howe (Community Engagement Worker) at jhowe@erh.org.au

For more information contact:

Name: Jayden Howe
Phone: (03) 5485 5048
Email: jhowe@erh.org.au

Deadline: 31 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm

Mental Health Clinician headspace - Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist 

Allied Health Professionals EA 2021 – 2025 Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists EA 2021 – 2025 Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist – Grade 1-2 76 hours f/n Full Time, Permanent

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Mental Health Professional’s to expand their career working within the headspace Team, a Department at Echuca Regional Health. This role will support young people holistically to achieve their goals.

You will be supported by the vast network of clinical expertise at Headspace National in addition to the 150+ headspace center's that operate nationally. 

Key responsibilities include:

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver early intervention services to young people seeking mental health support  
  • Work collaboratively with team members, partner organisations and stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients
  • Actively participate in regular departmental meetings, community engagement events and activities as required
  • Respond to service enquires, screening new referrals and managing appointments
  • Participation in clinical and management supervision and quality improvement activities

 

Qualifications/experience required:

  • Tertiary Qualification is Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
  • Experience working in Youth Mental Health preferable

 

Working for ERH 

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development.  As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

  • Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
  • Staff health and wellbeing programs
  • Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
  • An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
  • Free onsite parking

 

If you are a passionate Health Professional and are excited by the opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic team at Headspace Echuca, a department of Echuca Regional Health, we would love to hear from you! Applications close 19 July 2024. Apply today!

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

 

How to Apply: 

All applicants are to apply online via Seek. 

Applications must include:

  • A Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Key Selection Criteria** 

**Please note: Key Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘key selection criteria’ to recruitment@erh.org.au

For a copy of the Position Description please email recruitment@erh.org.au

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Meaghan Sully, Manager Headspace on: (03) 5485 5048 or msully@erh.org.au 

ERH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description. 

**This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment.  In addition, this position requires evidence of vaccination status for 3x COVID-19. 

For more information contact:

Name: Meaghan Sully
Phone: (03) 5485 5048
Email: msully@erh.org.au

Apply now

More information

Complete a referral form via any of the below pathways 

 

 

  • In person at our headspace Echuca office (451 High St, Echuca, Victoria, 3564)

 

  • Over the phone with one of our receptionists (03 5485 5048)

 

  • Print and mail (451 High St, Echuca, Victoria, 3564)

 

  • We will contact you within 2 business days. 

 

The assessment

  • You will meet with one of our Mental Health Clinicians for an hour. They will give you information, ask you questions and answer any questions you might have.

 

Next step

  • Lets work out the best way to support you. If you don't understand something or have any questions, please call us on (03) 5485 5048.

At headspace Echuca we are committed to providing the best care, as close to home as possible. To support this, we have introduced the possibility of telehealth videocalls as an option. Using telehealth, you can have an appointment with your headspace Echuca worker by using our videocall platform. You can do this from your home, at your school, local health service or any location with a reliable internet connection.

Telehealth appointments will only be available where suitable and must be requested and booked in advance through our centre. 

 

Click here to start your video call. Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox browsers must be used for accessing these services.

If you haven't already completed your headspace survey for this session please click here to complete.

See our setting up a safe space for counselling factsheet before you get started. 

 

 

headspace Echuca wants to let young people know when, how and where in the community to seek help for mental health problems. So we undertake community awareness activities to help increase the knowledge of young people, their  friends, families and the broader community.   

headspace Echuca aims to

  • improve the mental, social and emotional wellbeing of young people
  • increase the level of mental health literacy available
  • help people to understand, identify and respond to mental health needs of young people
  • support and encourage active youth and carer participation through reference groups

We also create partnerships with local organisations, networks and educational settings to work toward reducing levels of stigma and discrimination associated with seeking help for mental health problems.

If you have a event that you want headspace Echuca to attend, a newsletter we can contribute to, or want us to come and speak with your group, please fill out this Community Engagement form. You can also contact our Community Awareness and Engagement Worker, Jayden Howe on 5485 5048 or via jhowe@erh.org.au and we'll contact you to discuss how we can help with your request.  

Please be mindful that we are also a very busy organisation and would appreciate at least 4 weeks notice prior to your event to help us prepare adequately in supporting you, you families and young people. 

For almost all services at headspace Echuca, you do not need a medicare card. 

If you need to see our GP, you will need to have access to medicare. 
Please note: even if you don't have access to a medicare card, please contact us on 5485 5048 and we will assist where possible. 

Many young people are listed on a parent/guardian's medicare card, and we can look up your medicare number without needing the physical card.

For young people aged 15 and above, you can apply for your own medicare card if you want to.

Fill out the medicare application form and return this form with ID (such as your birth certificate or student ID) to the medicare service centre.

Our local medicare service centre is in the same building as Centrelink at 69 Heygarth St, Echuca VIC 3564

At headspace Echuca we welcome and value all types of feedback, so that we can continually improve our service for young people. Please let us know what you thought about your experience at headspace Echuca by completing this feedback form.