• Part-time (.4 FTE) ongoing position, co-located at Cranbourne East Secondary College
  
• Work during school terms, with flexible arrangements possible over school holidays
  
• Increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation with EACH being one of the lead agencies. Each year, we help thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our headspace services in over 145 communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools.

Job Description

Interested in making a difference in the lives of young people? As part of our headspace Casey/Cardinia & Cranbourne East Secondary College partnership, EACH is looking for a passionate Psychologist to provide mental state, risk & discipline specific assessments, and individual counselling to students.

As a co-located service, you will have the unique opportunity to work on campus and deliver counselling to students on site. You will receive referrals from the well-being team at the school and provide clinical work, including ongoing therapeutic services, care planning, and support to students attending the College.

As the successful candidate, you will have experience in delivering discipline-specific psychological assessments, MSE, and risk assessments with young people, maintaining appropriate clinical notes, and formulating risk management plans.

In addition, you will engage young people in early help-seeking behaviour, provide psycho-education on mental health and drug and alcohol-related problems, and deliver evidence-based group programs for students at the school. Collaborating closely with school staff, family members, carers, and other agencies and professionals engaged in young people's care, you will ensure seamless and coordinated treatment pathways for your clients.

Qualifications

As a qualified and experienced Psychologist with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and full registration with APHRA, you will have demonstrated experience in working with young people and families, preferably in a secondary school context.

With robust clinical skills in early intervention for young people and their families, you will be capable of providing evidenced-based treatment for effective results. Additionally, you will have experience in working with educational services and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships to ensure root causes are properly identified.

Additional Information

Who you’ll be working with

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a reputable and well-established school, as part of an exciting partnership with headspace! Reporting to the Senior Clinician - School Services, you will form part of the School Services Team which consists of a number of schools across the Casey Cardinia region, and across headspace centres at Narre Warren & Pakenham.

Working collaboratively with other professionals at Cranbourne East Secondary College, you will be well-supported by the Team Lead, Principal and other members of the school leadership team and external health professionals/services where necessary.

If you are passionate about helping young people and have a deep understanding of the mental health and broader service system, then this is the position for you! Join our team and help us create a better future for our students.

What we offer

EACH is the Lead Agency for headspace. At EACH you'll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

• Internal professional development calendar
• Flexible work arrangements to support a positive work-life balance
• Professional development, mentoring and access to evidence-based resources
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Access to large, well-resourced working facilities including free on-site parking
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• The opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Novated leasing arrangements

Next Steps

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to this role. Please attach a cover letter with your resume.

If you’d like more information, please view the Position Description or contact Michael Castaneda, Senior Clinician - School Services, at Michael.Castaneda @ each.com.au using the subject line: Psychologist - Cranbourne East Secondary College enquiry via EthicalJobs.

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today! **