• headspace Glenroy
• Part-time fixed term until 30/06/21; possible renewal subject to funding
• NFP Salary Packaging increasing take home pay
• Generous employer PPL scheme
• Leading organisation in youth mental health

Are you a mental health clinician, with experience in the provision of mental health care, and are wanting to make a difference to the lives of young people? Orygen is looking for you. 

About the role and its impact

An exciting opportunity is now available for a part-time (0.8 FTE) Enhanced Access to Mental Health in Schools Clinician based at headspace Glenroy. This position is fixed term and is available until 30 June 2021 with possibility of renewal subject to funding. 

As the Enhanced Access to Mental Health Clinician, you will be responsible for providing clinical triage, intake, advice, support, advocacy, assessment and brief intervention services in order to enhance the physical and mental health outcomes of young people with mental health conditions living in the community. This role will be committed to providing clinically effective, youth friendly and individually focused therapeutic interventions that are evidence-based, best-practice assessment and intervention for a diverse range of mental health issues experienced by young persons enrolled in secondary education. This position may also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of community awareness, education initiatives aligned to this program. With support, some inreach may also be required.

To be successful in this position, you must either be registered with AHPRA or be eligible for registration with the AASW.

As a guide, remuneration of $57,265 – $75,148 per annum pro rata plus superannuation is offered, dependent on skills and experience; NFP generous salary sacrificing opportunities are also available to the successful candidate.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

About you

To be considered you will need:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Full registration with AHPRA or eligibility for AASW.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in provision of mental health care, including completion of mental health assessments; risk assessment and crisis intervention/safety planning; evidence based individual and group interventions to young people experiencing mental health and/or substance use problems.
• Demonstrated ability to determine and plan for a young person’s recovery and support needs, employing a shared-decision making approach.
• Proven skills in decision-making, problem-solving and risk management, in order to demonstrate a sound ability to make decisions in relation to conducting intake and assessments and determining a young people’s suitability for ongoing treatment/support services at the centre.
• Understanding of all key legislation and translation of such within health and school setting.
• Competent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other professionals including GP’s, student wellbeing staff at schools, etc. 
• Be proficient in the use of Medical Director and Pracsoft Software specific to headspace Centre to record all client contact and to maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical notes of the psychological service rendered. 

About us

Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people. Find out more on our website.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Find our more on the headspace website.

Orygen is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining our staff irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.  We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Orygen is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that supports employees to achieve their career goals without compromising their life goals.  With this in mind Orygen offers a range of employment benefits including generous paid leave, flexible work arrangement, access to NFP salary packaging and an employee assistance program.

For a private and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Lawrence Harvey at [email protected].