Senior Mental Health Clinician

• Opportunity to work across a range of complex and mild presentations
• Be part of an integral headspace team a pillar of the community
• SCHADS Level 5 Super Salary Packaging Perm Full time in Horsham

Your new role

As part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team youll play a vital role in walking alongside young people as they navigate their mental health journey. Your work will focus on building trusting relationships supporting the whole person and working collaboratively to promote wellbeing.

• Provide therapeutic recovery-oriented support that responds to the unique needs and goals of each young person
• Collaborate closely with families schools community services and health professionals to create a connected circle of care
• Offer clinical insights and guidance to support early intervention and tailored care planning
• Build a safe and welcoming space where young people feel heard empowered and supported
• Manage a caseload with autonomy while being supported by a responsive and experienced team

In this pivotal role you will be supported by a Board approved (AHPRA) supervisor and have opportunities to develop professionally whilst being part of a highly regarded team in the community.

If youre a mental health occupational therapist social worker mental health nurse or provisional psychologist who is passionate about supporting young people in a holistic and person-centred way wed love to hear from you.

About headspace Horsham

headspace provides counselling and support to young people from 12 - 25 years. The service covers issues such as relationships drug and alcohol mental health bullying anxiety depression bad thoughts and uncertainty about future plans. The centre is a safe zone for young people to drop in check it out or talk to a youth counsellor.

headspaceis committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services.

headspace promotes and encourages a Family and Friends Inclusive Participation Practice focus which is integrated into headspace Horshams services framework approach.

headspacewelcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity lifestyle choice faith sexual orientation and gender identity.

headspace Horsham is operated by Uniting Vic Tas. All headspace centres are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Administration of funding is carried out by the

headspace centres local Primary Health Network in this case Western Victoria Primary Health Network.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work is not easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 5.1) super Permanent Full Time youll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as groceries bills clothing streaming services and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2650 annually you can save on dining out and drinks making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting you can also access the following:

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Need extra time off Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Relocation funding available.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in an allied health discipline (Social Work Psychology Mental Health Nursing Occupational Therapy or equivalent)
• Additional mental health-specific training or endorsement (for Social Workers OTs and Mental Health Nurses)
• Registration with AHPRA or membership with AASW (Provisional psychologists OR first year graduates with social work will be highly regarded).
• Experience in diverse mental health settings
• Experience in working with young people experiencing mental health issues or behavioural challenges.

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How to apply

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If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. We will review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions reach out to Unita Harold Team Leader Headspace on during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.