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headspace
Inala
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PCYC Inala, 37 Swallow Street, Inala, Queensland 4077
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Phone (07) 3727 5000
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Fax (07) 3279 8444
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headspaceinala@accoras.org.au
About
Here at headspace Inala we provide a youth-friendly, family-inclusive free-of-cost mental health service for young people 12-25 residing in Inala and surrounding areas.
Our team of dedicated professionals can help you with:
- Information, advice and referral
- Mental health support
- Work and Study program
- Alcohol and other drugs counselling (through our partner Ted Noffs)
- Group activities and events
Please Note
We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season! Please note our adjusted opening hours during this period:
23rd Dec: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
24th Dec: CLOSED
25th Dec (Christmas Day): CLOSED
26th Dec (Boxing Day): CLOSED
27th Dec: CLOSED
28th December: CLOSED
29th Dec: CLOSED
30th Dec: CLOSED
31st Dec (New Year's Eve): CLOSED
1st Jan (New Year's Day): CLOSED
2nd Jan: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
3rd Jan: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4th Jan: CLOSED
5th Jan: CLOSED
Regular center hours will resume from Monday 6th
headspace Inala is operated by Accoras. 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, Brisbane South (Brisbane South PHN).
Services
Get tips on how to prepare your resume and present for interviews. Find out about local employment opportunities (full time, part-time, or casual).
Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.
Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on.
Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.
A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.
Jobs and volunteering
Positions currently available at headspace Inala
Deadline: 31 Dec 2024, 12:00 am
Clinical and General Psychologists
- Opportunity to practice within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment
- Full administration, customer service, marketing and billing support provided
- Work with young people eager to access therapy and support
We are seeking youth-friendly psychologists who believe in early intervention to deliver psychological support to young people (12-25 years).
Do you believe mental health is a human right? Do you believe in flexible and person-centered practice? Are you kind? Then we want to hear from you. We are seeking youth-friendly psychologists who believe in early intervention to deliver psychological support to young people (12-25 years) across a wide range of presentations.
We are offering the opportunity to practice in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, where knowledge is pooled and risk is shared. We manage all administrative tasks and provide all referrals – no marketing work required. Our premises are new and very well maintained. There are on-site professional development opportunities and plenty of opportunities for collaboration with peers.
We have a waiting list of young people eager to engage for support and new practitioners can expect to be fully booked quite quickly upon commencement.
Who we are:
headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Our mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young people.
headspace Inala is an established and well regarded service, where young people are welcome to access free services, provided by our multi-disciplinary team. Young people have access to primary health services, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, vocation and education services and youth engagement activities. We operate within a paperless environment, utilising electronic record keeping and filing systems to ensure consistent share care for clients across our services.
Who we are looking for:
Psychologists who are fully registered, youth-friendly, and are able to work two or more days per week. Engaged as an Independent Contractor, your remuneration is 80% of the relevant Medicare item fee per billed session, which includes superannuation.
Additionally, you will:
- Know how to engage with and treat young people with an emerging or established mental illness, including those from high risk groups, though the provision of evidence-based psychological and social interventions with a session limited model
- Be currently receiving professional supervision / taking part in peer consultation
- Have an understanding of and ability to comply with Medicare referral, record keeping and reporting requirements
- Have the ability to adhere to headspace electronic data collection systems, and all policies and procedures
What we offer:
- Ongoing Medicare-funded referrals sourced from our established team
- Opportunities to work with and gain support from a multi-disciplinary team, including clinical and general psychologists, occupational therapists, and alcohol and other drug counsellors
- Opportunities for peer support through regular clinical review meetings
- Full administration support, including referral processing, diary management and appointment confirmations
- Opportunities to access a wide range of free professional development activities within our existing training framework
- Flexibility with hours and days worked
Applicants must be:
- Fully (not provisionally) registered as a General or Clinical Psychologist;
- Prepared to see at least six clients per day;
- Eligible to obtain a Medicare Provider Number, and compliant with all Medicare referral and record keeping requirements;
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability and have an ABN (or eligible to obtain all of these); and
- An excellent communicator, with strong computer skills.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to headspaceinala@accoras.org.au.
For more information contact:
Name: headspace Inala (Lead Agency - Accoras)
Phone: (07) 3727 5000
Email: headspaceinala@accoras.org.au
More information
We are looking for passionate young people to join our Youth Advisory Group (YAG) and make an impact in our community!
You will have the chance to work alongside our team to ensure the youth voice is heard in important decisions, all while connecting with other young people in the area.
As a YAG member, you will collaborate with our staff to provide feedback, help and be apart of the planning of events, advocate for youth mental health and much more. This is a great opportunity to build new skills, gain experience, and make a difference in your community.
If you are aged 16 - 25 and are passionate about mental health and supporting the community, please complete the YAG EOI and email it to headspaceinala@accoras.org.au
headspace Inala is operated by Accoras, a for-purpose organisation and registered charity working to strengthen the mental health, well-being and futures of people and communities.
Centre Manager: Toniele
Clinical Services Manager: Jae
Community Development Officer: TBC
Clinical Team
Intake and Access Officer: Stacey
Early Intervention Clinicians: Jason, Josie, Tyler
Youth Clinical Case Manager: Lachlan
Clinical Psychologist (sub-contractor): Pam
Alcohol and Other Drug Support: Helen
Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Psychology students: new every semester!
Practice and Reception Team
Customer Service and Reception: Shania & Susan
Work and Study Team
Senior Vocational Specialist: Larissa
Vocational Specialists: Andy, Kylie
We understand that asking for help when you're not feeling yourself can sometimes be difficult or uncomfortable. Because of this, we have made our referral process as easy as possible.
If you are aged 12-25 years:
- Give us a call, shoot us an email, or pop into the office during business hours to enquire about booking an appointment
- You can refer yourself or family members, friends, schools, GP's and other organisations can refer you (with your consent)
- If you are under 15 years of age, we will need a parent or guardian to consent to you receiving support through headspace Inala. We also encourage you to bring a parent, guardian or support person along to your first appointment
Phone: (07) 3727 5000
Email: headspaceinala@accoras.org.au
Location: 37 Swallow Street, Inala (within the PCYC building)
Please note that our phone and email are only monitored during business hours. If you require urgent or after-hours support, please contact Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800, Lifeline 13 11 14 or visit eheadspace.
Privacy
At headspace Inala we take your privacy very seriously and anything shared with us is confidential. We keep all your information on a secure database which is only accessible by headspace Inala staff. The law stops us from sharing your information outside of our staff unless we have your permission. Sometimes you do not want us to share your information and we respect that, however there may be times when we need to talk to someone without your permission, including if you or someone else is at significant risk of harm or if the information required by law.
headspace Inala has an open, no wrong door policy. You do not need a formal referral to access our services. However, if you wish to refer someone to our centre you can access our referral form here.
Once the form is complete, please return using one of the below:
- In Person: 37 Swallow Street, Inala
- Fax: 07 3279 8444
- Email: headspacereferrals@accoras.org.au
- Postal address: PO Box 227, Inala, QLD 4077
headspace Inala aims to provide easy access to services for young people at little or no cost and in most cases your headspace visit will be provided free of charge, however there are some circumstances that may result in fees. Where fees apply, you will be advised in advance and payment options will be discussed.
Service |
Cost |
| Intake Assessment | Free |
| Alcohol and other drug support | Free |
| Vocational counselling | Free |
| Youth Employment Support (YES) | Free |
| Group programs | Free |
| GP (Doctor) | Free with Medicare Card |
| Psychology | Free for up to 10 sessions per calendar year with a Medicare Card, valid referral letter and Mental Health Care Treatment Plan* |
*A Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral letter are provided by your doctor detailing why you need psychological help.
If you don’t have a Medicare Card you may access sessions by paying fees aligned to the Medicare Benefits Schedule. Fees may be partly reimbursed if you have private health insurance. Please contact the Centre for more information about fees.
If you don't have a Medicare card but think you might be eligible, you can apply on the Services Australia website.
Parking
- Free on-site parking available
Accessibility
- Located inside PCYC Inala building (enter via main entry and see headspace Inala sign to the left)
- Accessibility ramp is provided to the Centre’s main entry
- Interpreters available upon request
Public Transport
Public transport is available via numerous train and bus services.
- We are just a block away from the Inala Plaza and near lots of bus routes including the 100, 110 and 122
- We are also about 3km from the Richlands Train Station which has a connecting bus to the Inala Plaza
For the most up to date train and bus routes and schedules, please visit the Translink Journey Planner.