Clinician - headspace Early Psychosis CCT

Clinician - headspace Early Psychosis CCT

Uniting | Blacktown City Council, NSW, AU

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The Clinician will Provide prevention & early intervention therapeutic case management to children & young people (12 to 25 years old) experiencing or at risk of psychosis.

The Continuing Care Team Clinician of headspace provides comprehensive, evidence-based clinical case management, psychological and psychosocial interventions consistent with the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) model of care.

  • Psychologist (Provisional considered upon application) / Mental Health Social Worker / Registered Nurse
  • Full-time + some work from home
  • HPA Level 2 (Commensurate based on experience) + Super + Generous salary packaging benefits up to $18,550

The headspace program offers an “open door”, easily accessible, early intervention service for young people wishing to obtain support for mental health or substance use issues. The headspace Early Psychosis program is a specialist service which focuses on providing comprehensive services to support young people who are at risk of developing a psychotic illness, or those who have experienced a first episode of psychosis.

Role Overview:

The overall aims of the Clinician position are:

  • To reduce the duration of untreated psychosis to minimise the impact of a first episode of psychosis on the normal developmental trajectory of the young person
  • To minimise the subjective distress of young people and their families associated with the experience of early psychosis and a first episode of psychosis
  • To enable both symptomatic and functional recovery from a first episode of psychosis

Essential Criteria

  • Degree in Psychology or Occupational Therapy and AHPRA membership or provisional; or Registered Nurse; Degree in Social Work with AASW eligibility
  • Relevant clinical experience in and skills within mental health of a minimum of one-year post-registration, ideally with experience in early psychosis.
  • Demonstrated experience in clinical practice, and in delivering contemporary, evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions for young people.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and coordinate individualised psychosocial interventions to meet the needs of young people with psychosis based on a case formulation approach
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high quality assessment and evidence based psychological interventions, within a stress-vulnerability and recovery framework for young people
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of early psychosis rationale and principles including the developmental stages of young people and the impact that a first episode of psychosis has on their development and the impact on the family/significant others
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence

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Benefits & culture

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.

  • Salary packaging entitlements, company rewards
  • Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
  • Career progression & development opportunities
  • Board approved group supervision available

Enquiries to Talent Acquisition Specialist Pallavi Bhatia About Uniting: When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Entry level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Health Care Provider
  • Industries

    Mental Health Care, Hospitals and Health Care, and Individual and Family Services

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