About Us:
We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.
As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We’re here to Stride.
About headspace:
headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.
On offer:
- Based in Geelong
- Part-time (0.7FTE) & Fixed-term (ending 4th July 2024)
- Paying on HPSS HPE level 4 award plus Super
- Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
- Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Paid parental leave
- Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
- One paid wellbeing leave day per year
- Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12-month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
- Excellent training and career development
- Supportive team environment
Role Overview:
The Engagement and Assessment Clinician will directly resource an integrated, youth-friendly counselling and information service for Victorian government secondary school students with mild to moderate mental health issues.
This position is funded under the Enhancing Mental Health Supports in Secondary Schools (EMHSS) program to enhance provision of early intervention services and appropriate treatment to young people at the earliest possible time, to reduce severity of mental health and substance use difficulties.
You will engage, assess, and provide brief intervention support to young people in school-based settings; discuss and initiate client referrals to appropriate supports and participate in supporting a timely, responsive, and efficient school-based response to young people’s mental health needs
Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or other health related discipline with current mental health credentialing allowing for registration with AHPRA, AASW or AAOT, as either Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Social Worker or Mental Health Occupational Therapist
- Experience in working with young people including demonstrated skills in the provision of psychological counselling that is developmentally appropriate and time limited
- Demonstrated skills related to an ability to engage, assess and provide brief intervention support
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
- Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
- Current Driver’s License
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions (in accordance with Public Health Orders, Work Health and Safety and duty of care obligations for staff and participants/students). As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with all government orders and directives.
Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.
This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
Apply now!
To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.
Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date for applications of 27 September 2022.