ABOUT US

Arche Health is a not-for-profit, GP-member based organisation with a well-established history in providing quality primary healthcare services in metropolitan Perth. Arche Health delivers a range of services that aim to raise awareness and improve health outcomes of the community adding value to the local primary health care as the frontline of our health care system. Arche Health proudly boasts a consistent strength in delivering non-funded and funded services, including the highly successful lead agency for headspace Armadale and recently established Cannington site.

To find out more about headspace visit http://headspace.org.au/

THE ROLE

The Clinical Lead is a key leadership position within the headspace Cannington team and provides oversight in the coordination and delivery of clinical services. The Clinical Lead is primarily responsible for providing clinical leadership and direction to the Centre team, ensuring that day-to-day clinical work is carried out to effectively meet the needs of young people. They must be passionate about working with young people and committed to their health and wellbeing.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Development and implementation of a range of high-quality programs and services

• Provide clinical leadership, consultation and expertise to headspace Cannington clinicians, consortium members and private practitioners in the delivery of early intervention mental health care to young people and their families.
• Maintain open communication with the headspace Cannington Manager if specific issues arise, relating to a staff member’s practice, performance and/or behaviour which may be affecting service delivery to clients. Proactively promote  a collaborative working environment.

Practice, Supervision and Service Delivery Quality Assurance

• Lead and monitor the establishment, ongoing delivery and continuous improvement of evidence-based care to clients, including appropriate clinical services across the mental health spectrum.
• Develop and review clinical governance documents/ processes and oversee all clinical aspects relating to maintaining National Standards Mental Health Services (NSMHS) accreditation and the headspace Model Integrity Standards (hMIF) trademark licence.
• Demonstrate and maintain personal competency in the performance of high quality clinical and technical skills through involvement in direct service delivery.
• Ensure the collection of all relevant data in order to measure deliverables and evaluate the delivery of services at headspace Cannington. 
• In conjunction with the headspace Cannington Manager, monitor staff training and professional development, to identify, support and assist with facilitating clinical and ongoing centre development that positively responds to contemporary and diverse client needs.
• Ensure clinical staff receive regular and structured clinical supervision, debriefing, support and feedback.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate case records are maintained by all staff and that the required data collected is compliant with service standards and program accountabilities.
• Provide ethical and professional counselling/therapy services in order to meet the needs of clients.
• Manage clinical resources and rosters in a flexible and efficient manner to effectively manage client loads and to ensure timely and responsive service delivery.

headspace Cannington strategic and operational involvement

• Ensure alignment with Strategic and Operational requirements and related activities including:
  1. achieving and/or exceeding headspace National KPIs benchmarks
  2. implementing contemporary practice
  3. current policy and organisational objectives
  4. collaborate with the manager and key staff
  5. contractual obligations are met
• Assist the headspace Manager when required, with the recruitment of suitable staff and mentors, coaches and support staff to ensure they adhere to policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the vision, strategic planning and relevant policy development for the headspace Cannington centre and actively participate as a member of the management team.
• Liaise and work closely with consortium members and external providers, to ensure the effective functioning of the headspace Cannington centre.

Policies, procedures and systems

• Adhere to and comply with organisational policies, processes and   procedures, using appropriate systems where required.
• Model the Organisation’s values, play a role in raising the profile of these values and associated behaviours across the organisation including a positive contribution to workplace harmony and displaying cooperative team behaviour.
• Proactively communicate, identify, report, assess OHS related risks and hazards within the centre.

Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate commitment to the objectives of the team, centre and organisation and show commitment in achieving work and organisational goals.
• Identify, develop, support and/or implement new initiatives and improvement activities as part of the Centre’s  continuous quality improvement process

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Possession of Bachelor level tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other Allied Health or Behavioural/Social Sciences.
• Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or AASW.
• Demonstrated experience and advanced level clinical skills in a range of mental health service settings.
• Experience in service development and maintaining quality improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision and the facilitation of clinical review and performance management processes.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced clinical skills in managing young people at risk, including suicide and violence risks.
• Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to interact with a diverse range of people, for example, young people, health professionals, service providers and internal staff.
• Ability to work in a highly productive environment with time pressures while managing multiple tasks.
• Police clearance and Working with Children Check.

Desirable

• Specific training in relevant evidence-based interventions relating to youth mental health.
• Experience in working with one or more of the following priority groups:
  1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people
  2. People at mild to moderate risk of suicide or self-harm
  3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People and LGBQIT+
• Understanding of the Australian health-care system, key issues in primary health-care, the mental health service system, including the range of professionals that work within, or come into contact with, the mental health sector.
• A current driver’s licence.

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Closing Date: Friday, 15th December 2023

Applicants to submit letter and resume including the names of two recent professional referees via email to [email protected]

If you would like to know further information about these opportunities, please feel free to email  Lydia Moessmer on [email protected]

Lydia Moessmer
Centre Manager
Phone: (08) 9358 9800