Provide intake, triage, assessment, and ongoing counselling for young people in Cairns and surrounding communities.

• Become part of a highly skilled professional team driven by best practice.
• Generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550.
• Professional development opportunities- tailored skills development.

The Senior Mental Health Clinician will work with the young person to find the best service pathways within headspace or refer them to other external service providers. The goal is to make sure the young person receives high-quality, coordinated, and youth-friendly services. Overall, this role is focused on providing support for young people's mental health and well-being.

This opportunity will see you:

• provide intake, triage, assessment, and ongoing counselling
• participate in regular case reviews and multi-disciplinary reviews
• engage effectively with stakeholders, clients, and family members
• conduct risk assessments
• proactively contribute to the development, implementation, and refinement of headspace Outreach service delivery
• engage in community activities to promote headspace.

As an outreach worker at headspace, your role is to help young people in Cairns and the surrounding areas by providing them with essential care, resources, and support. You will be co-located within community organisations in Mareeba, Tully, Atherton, Innisfail, and Mossman. To support you in your role, you will have access to a company vehicle, and there will be a need to stay overnight in some communities. Our goal is to make sure that young people who need help the most receive it, regardless of where they live.    This role is full-time on a maximum term contract until June 30, 2025 (with the opportunity of extension).

Who are we looking for? 

In addition to formal qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing (Mental Health), you will have demonstrated experience and advanced clinical skills in various mental health service settings. You will be focused on helping us do things ‘the headspace way’, living our values of Inclusion, Collaboration, Agility, and Excellence. In addition, you will have:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Current paid employee Blue Card (Social Workers Only)
• Demonstrated competence in mental health assessment and subsequent coordination of access to appropriate service provision
• Demonstrated ability in risk assessment, including risk to self or others
• Good communication (including written) skills, and the ability to engage with young people, advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, clients, carers, and stakeholders
• Current Queensland Drivers Licence.

headspace Cairns

headspace Cairns is a welcoming safe space for young people aged between 12 and 25 providing access, support and information for a broad range of concerns, including mental health, physical/sexual health, drug and alcohol, employment and education, and support for families and carers. headspace Cairns (under the direction of RFDS (Queensland) Services Limited) has been making a difference in the lives of young Australians since 2006.

About our offering

We value our people, and we are passionate about making a difference for young people The team at headspace Cairns has a great workplace culture, works collaboratively to achieve excellent results, and maintains wonderful relationships with service providers. By joining headspace and the RFDS (Queensland Section), you will:

• Become part of a highly skilled professional team driven by best practice
• Receive a base of $109, 030.46 + superannuation
• Have access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550
• Receive daily allowances when you spend time away from home
• Be provided professional development opportunities– including leadership programs, regular line management support, and tailored skills development
• Work with a focus on well-being – headspace Social and Wellbeing Committee, Employee Assistance Program, and other initiatives to support a holistic approach to wellbeing
• Be committed to diversity – we welcome all people, irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Designed in collaboration with our employees, the headspace Reconciliation Action Plan formalises our commitment to reconciliation and to strengthening the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and communities.
• Have private health insurance discounts
• Receive novated leasing options.

Interested?

This role will close on the 23 May 2024 however; shortlisting will commence before the end date so don’t delay in applying! Visit https://apply.jobadder.com/17037/880099/3gjjiylugp5upl64i3ufzb45vi?site=au3 to apply.  For further information regarding this role, please contact headspace Cairns Manager Gabby Gill at ggill@headspacecairns.org.au or on (07) 4041 3780. For a copy of the Position Description please contact recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and may be required to undergo a medical assessment. You will also be required to complete the headspace and RFDS immunisation program where you will need to provide evidence of immunity or vaccination against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD). headspace and the Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS and headspace are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

• Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician who is keen to join headspace’s people-centred team?
• Relocation costs will be considered for the right applicant.
• Fixed term, part-time position until 30 June 2022, in accordance with funding agreements.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation and provides early intervention and support for young people aged 12-25 years. headspace is designed to make it as easy as possible for a young person and their family to get the help they need for problems affecting their wellbeing including four core areas: mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug services and work and study support.

A headspace satellite provides a minimum of 3 of the 4 core streams and is linked to a parent headspace centre. headspace Whitsundays is a satellite of headspace Mackay and operates under the guidance and support of headspace Mackay. The Senior Mental Health Clinician will work closely with the headspace Mackay staff and headspace Whitsunday staff to provide the best outcomes for young people and their communities.

Working at a headspace centre gives professionals an opportunity to improve the lives of young people, with an emphasis on managing mild to moderate mental health problems whilst being part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

To find out more about headspace visit headspace.org.au

The successful applicant is:

• a values orientated, dedicated and passionate Senior Mental Health Clinician, with minimum four (4) years’ experience, who is able to work proactively work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• self-motivated, and able to work exceptionally well in a fast paced work environment
• excellent in demonstrating initiative and always continues to show up with an impeccable attitude and an innovative mindset to contribute to the headspace Team
• a quick learner and is someone who thrives in a busy environment
• an excellent communicator who is able to develop excellent rapport with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders
• a person who loves to work with youth and young adults
• is capable of providing youth friendly clinical services in accordance with the headspace model.

The Role

The objective of the position is to provide high level clinical services and leadership to the headspace Team through the headspace service model, and advanced clinical services to young people and their families and friends. In line with Northern Australia Primary Health Limited (NAPHL) objectives and the headspace model of service delivery, the Senior Mental Health Clinician – headspace will:

• provide high level clinical services to young people and their families attending headspace
• provide clinical leadership and supervision to headspace mental health clinicians, ensuring that day to day service delivery is safe and effectively meeting the needs of young people
• promote evidence-based clinical practice and demonstrate active leadership in the clinical decision-making process regarding the care provided to clients
• provide clinical consultation to team members and assure professional and ethical standards of clinical services delivered
• provide the onsite point of clinical and risk and safety escalation for the headspace centre.

The benefits of working with headspace Whitsundays are: 

• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• additional $2,650 salary packaging benefits for meals/entertainment
• career and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• discounted private health insurance
• flexible working conditions
• paid parental leave for eligible employees
• contribution to improving the health outcomes of local and regional communities
• relocation costs will be considered for the right applicant.

To be considered for the role, you will have: 

• approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant mental health or allied health discipline including psychology, mental health nursing, social work, or occupational therapy
• minimum five years of experience working as a qualified psychologist or social worker
• current registration as a Health Practitioner with AHPRA, or a Social Worker with eligibility for full membership with AASW
• the ability and experience to undertake intake and screening activities, including comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment to determine client needs, and to assist clients to access appropriate services
• highly developed clinical skills in managing you people at risk, including suicide and violence risks
• experience and demonstrated knowledge of the National Standards for Mental Health Services
• knowledge of and experience working within the Family Systems Theory and the delivery of systemically informed care to children and young persons and their families
• proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable 

• Significant experience in evidence-based treatment of mental disorders in children, young people, including in groups, working with young people at risk of harm, perinatal mental health, and working with Indigenous families.
• Ability to supervise new graduate practitioners towards independent mental health practice and assist in developing their skills in working with young people across relevant age ranges and developmental stages.
• Possess ability to obtain a Medicare Provider number and/or Mental Health Accreditation to maintain eligibility to provide a full suite of headspace services.
• Experience working in headspace.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements: It is a mandatory condition of employment for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a medical exemption, as per the Queensland Government Workers in a healthcare setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction.

How to apply

Applications will only be considered where the applicant has provided a cover letter demonstrating their skills and experience against the requirements for the position and a CV.

For more information please contact the Centre Manager, Carmen Davey or Clinical Lead, Charmaine Lawson on (07) 4898 2200.

headspace Whitsundays and Northern Australia Primary Health Limited is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applications to be submitted by 6 January 2021. 

Interviews will commence as suitable candidates are received. 

This position may be filled prior to close of advertisement.

Download the position description.