Early Psychosis | Clinical Team Leader

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 its a name thats purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

Our Service:

headspace Centresact as a onestopshop for young people who need help with mental health physical health alcohol and other drugs and/orwork and study support.

The headspace Early Psychosis program provides specialised assessment early intervention assertive outreach and case management for young people aged 1225 in the South East Queensland region who are at risk of or experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

On Offer:

• Based in Meadowbrook QLD
• Fulltime permanent opportunity
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• 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 parttime)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role overview:

The Clinical Team Leader role has responsibility for the provision of clinical leadership and management to the immediate clinical team members within the SE Qld headspace Early Psychosis Cluster (partnership with Lives Lived Well). The focus of this role is on the day to day delivery of excellence in quality care provision ensuring all clinical governance and compliance targets are implemented and met as well as supporting on an adhoc basis the Clinical Service Manager in their absence or as required. This role is also expected to work closely with the consultant psychiatrist of the headspace Early Psychosis program.

Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist Clinical Psychologist Mental Health Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse OR AASW registration as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (will also consider candidates working towards mental health accreditation or eligible to apply)
• Ideally at least 1 years experience in the management of a multidisciplinary service delivery team
• Desirable demonstrated experience in working with young people experiencing early psychosis and or first episode of psychosis and their families.
• Experience and demonstrated skills and knowledge with respect to the assertive engagement case management crisis intervention and management of complex young people in the acute phase of a mental illness
• Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal skills
• The ability to engage with young people advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff clients families & friends and stakeholders.
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

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 livedexperience of mental healthrecoveryAboriginal 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.

Closing date for applications:Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a finalclosing dateof 28 May 2025.

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