Mental Health Clinician - headspace Newcastle

About us

Be yourself, because together we make a difference. At Hunter Primary Care we recognise you, we respect who you are and what your individuality, skills, experience and talents can bring to the team. It's your journey, Grow with us! Operated by Hunter Primary Care, headspace Newcastle provides early intervention mental health, physical health, drug and alcohol and work and study services to 12–25 year olds across the Hunter Region.

About the role

We are seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join our multidisciplinary headspace Newcastle team on a 0.6 FTE basis, delivering evidence-based, clinical care to young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Duties:

• Engage young people aged 12-25 using relational, strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally, safe biopsychosocial and risk assessments.
• Develop clinical formulations informed by assessment findings and collaboratively create, implement, and review individualised care plans and therapeutic goals that respond to each young person’s unique strengths, needs and circumstances.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical services, including brief interventions, single-session support, individual therapeutic interventions and other treatment approaches tailored to the young person’s presentation, goals and stage of recovery.
• Deliver Family/Carer Inclusive therapeutic sessions where appropriate to support the person within their network.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in case review
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with headspace and HPC standards

Skills and experience

• Current AHPRA registration (Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist) or AASW accreditation (Mental Health Social Worker)
• Demonstrated experience working with young people and mental health presentations
• Strong assessment, risk management and case management skills
• Sound understanding of early intervention and youth-friendly service models
• Experience working and engaging with diverse populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance
• Employer facilitated national criminal record check 

Hunter Primary Care offers you

• Generous salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development leave, study leave and clinical supervision
• Paid mental health leave
• Employee Assistance Program

We listen. Care. Connect. For further information regarding this position, please contact Sophie Langford, Service Manager, or visit our website.

How to apply

HPC is committed to an inclusive workplace. If you require assistance to submit your application, please contact our People & Culture team on 02 •••• •259.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as they are received; we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found. To apply for this position, click on the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter.

We encourage people with lived experience of diversity to apply, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.