About the Service

Headspace provides mental health support to young people aged 12 – 25, with a range of services available for young people experiencing mild to moderate Mental Health difficulties. All of our services are driven by person centred care, with a strong focus on functional recovery, youth specific interventions and support from peers who have experienced the same or similar challenges. 

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Clinician who will hold a key leadership position within the team. This position will effectively engage, screen, assess, refer and provide brief interventions whilst also coordinating care for young people who either contact or are referred to headspace Southport. In addition, you will provide daily coordination and support to the Primary Access and Intake Team.

You will thrive in this opportunity to:

• Relate to young people in a manner which is relevant and appropriate to their developmental and cognitive level of functioning and provide services in a youth friendly manner.
• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessment as part of a single session model, for young people presenting to the service, using the headspace assessment tool and document the results of assessment and screening.
• Conduct in depth risk assessments, including assessment of suicide risk and violence and provide follow up support, referrals, and treatment.
• Refer young people as appropriate and provide follow up support.
• Facilitate and monitor the integration and coordination of care of headspace Southport clients, including participating in case review meetings.
• Participate in the duty and intake system, answering phone calls, enquiries and written referrals, screening and assessing needs, prioritizing, and making appropriate follow up appointments and referrals.
• Assist the Team Leader to coordinate the day to day/shift activities of the Primary Access and Intake Team.
• Provide clinical support and supervision when needed to the clinical team.

About you

To be successful in the role, you need to be an engaging individual with the ability to connect with clients who are navigating mental health challenges and difficult life experiences.

You will also possess the following skills and experience:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline such as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, or other relevant Allied Health discipline. 
• High level knowledge and understanding of mental health, evidence-based interventions, and clinical practice.
• Demonstrated excellence in the practical application of such, in the areas of mental health and alcohol and drug use.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake initial screening activities and a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment to determine client care needs and provide appropriate follow up support.
• Demonstrated high level ability to conduct a risk assessment, including suicide risk and violence.
• Experience in the delivery of brief therapeutic interventions, group programs, counselling services and treatment planning.
• Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal 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.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver individual or group-based skills training activities to assist clients’ psychosocial functioning (e.g., life skills, anger management, problem solving, conflict resolution, etc.)
• Eligibility for membership of AHPRA or the appropriate professional body is preferred. 

The remuneration for this position will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications, skills and experience and will range between gross $93,860 to $98,108.40 per annum plus superannuation and salary packaging. 

What matters most is that you’ll live and breathe our values which means:

• You are humble, human, and full of hope.
• You show up and share.
• You ask: Why not? And what’s next?
• You leave a positive wake.

Why? We believe that through these values, we do our best work – for each other, for clients, and for the communities we work in. And it’s a promise we make to you about the kind of experience you will have working for us.

Why work for Lives Lived Well?

Well, it’s about people, purpose, impact, and growth.

You’ll love working with talented people who share our values. Our services and treatments are as diverse as the communities we work in. And we’ve grown significantly in the past few years, with no plans of slowing down.

So, what does that mean for you? A real opportunity to go further!

• You’ll grow as a person and as a professional, extending your knowledge and skills beyond the norm.
• You’ll be trusted with autonomy in a supportive, respectful environment.
• You’ll make a lasting impact – on clients, the community and a team that cares as much as you.

But it’s more than that

You’ll join a curious team that thinks differently and seeks new ways. We look to the evidence. We explore new ideas. And when we reach “better”, we ask, “What’s next?” Which means you’ll need to be comfortable with change – you’ll enjoy variety, the agility, and the opportunity to achieve more, faster.

While you support others, we’ll support you with some great benefits, including:

• An extra five paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Paid parental leave of 8 weeks.
• Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings.
• An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, Financial counselling and wellbeing services.
• Fitness Passport membership access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness and leisure centres across Australia, at a discounted rate

Check out more employee benefits for you and your loved ones on our careers page.

Are you ready to imagine the possibilities? Apply now! Please include your current location in your application. 

If you would like to review the position description for this role or have any questions, please email: [email protected]

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 October 2023 

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.

Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate’s possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, and Working with Children Check (Blue Card).