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September 20, 2024
Uniting
Braddon
OTHER & CONTRACT & FULL TIME
Clinician - Continuing Care Team (headspace Early Psychosis)
About the role
This is a full-time opportunity working 76 hours/ fortnight and will be located at headspace in Canberra (currently in Braddon).
As a Clinician in the Continuing Care team, you will provide holistic and wrap-around support to young people who have experienced their first episode of early psychosis. You will be allocated individual young people to offer long-term care, helping them access necessary medical, psychological, and social supports.
As part of the headspace Early Psychosis program, you will receive extensive training and professional development to learn the early psychosis model and therapeutic interventions. You'll work within a shared care model, meaning that while you are allocated a specific caseload, there is a collaborative approach across the team to ensure that every young person receives comprehensive support on their recovery journey.
About you in the role
About headspace Early Psychosis
headspace Early Psychosis is a youth mental health service offering free and confidential support to young people and their families who are experiencing an early episode of psychosis or are at risk of developing psychosis. Our goal is to provide timely, effective, and person-centred care to support early recovery and improve long-term outcomes.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Benefits & Culture
At Uniting, we celebrate diversity and welcome all people, regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply. Our benefits include:
How to Apply
If you're passionate about making a real difference in mental health care, we encourage you to apply. Click the Apply button and attach your resume. Should you have any questions, please contact Pallavi Bhatia from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at pbhatia@uniting.org.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks .
Applications close: 11:55pm, Monday 7th October 2024
This is a full-time opportunity working 76 hours/ fortnight and will be located at headspace in Canberra (currently in Braddon).
As a Clinician in the Continuing Care team, you will provide holistic and wrap-around support to young people who have experienced their first episode of early psychosis. You will be allocated individual young people to offer long-term care, helping them access necessary medical, psychological, and social supports.
As part of the headspace Early Psychosis program, you will receive extensive training and professional development to learn the early psychosis model and therapeutic interventions. You'll work within a shared care model, meaning that while you are allocated a specific caseload, there is a collaborative approach across the team to ensure that every young person receives comprehensive support on their recovery journey.
About you in the role
- Provide ongoing clinical care to young people, with a focus on early prevention and reducing the duration of untreated psychosis.
- Work with young people to establish and support their recovery goals, addressing both symptom relief and stress management associated with early psychosis.
- Manage co-occurring issues, such as substance misuse, by supporting young people through tailored planning and interventions.
- Maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks using the "Master Care" EMR system.
- Participate in weekly clinical review meetings, monthly business meetings, and bi-monthly whole-team gatherings.
- Engage in regular clinical supervision, both in group settings and through direct supervision with the Senior Psychologist and Team Leader.
About headspace Early Psychosis
headspace Early Psychosis is a youth mental health service offering free and confidential support to young people and their families who are experiencing an early episode of psychosis or are at risk of developing psychosis. Our goal is to provide timely, effective, and person-centred care to support early recovery and improve long-term outcomes.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and provisional or full registration with AHPRA or an appropriate professional body.
- Experience in youth mental health or early psychosis (highly desirable).
- Flexibility to work on-site at headspace in Canberra, with some capacity for remote work and also work in the community.
- A passion for providing person-centred, recovery-focused care to young people.
Benefits & Culture
At Uniting, we celebrate diversity and welcome all people, regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply. Our benefits include:
- Salary packaging entitlements (pay less tax) and company rewards.
- Ongoing training and development, including cultural awareness training.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people in your community.
- A collaborative work environment with strong team support.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about making a real difference in mental health care, we encourage you to apply. Click the Apply button and attach your resume. Should you have any questions, please contact Pallavi Bhatia from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at pbhatia@uniting.org.
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks .
Applications close: 11:55pm, Monday 7th October 2024
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