Clinician

Clinician

• Full Time Permanent position
• Location: headspace Taree

The Opportunity: 

The Clinician works as part of the headspace Taree multidisciplinary team to provide youth-friendly, evidence-informed, developmentally appropriate, family-inclusive and culturally responsive clinical and therapeutic services to young people aged 12 to 25 years, and their families, carers and support people.

The role works across the care pathway, including intake, screening, assessment, formulation, brief intervention, evidence-informed therapeutic intervention, care coordination, supported referral, clinical review, closure and transition, within the employee’s qualifications, registration or membership, competency, experience and agreed scope of practice.

Why Work for us? 

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits: 

• Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
• Discounted private health insurance through Medibank
• Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
• Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)

Essential Qualifications and Registrations

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Counselling, Psychotherapy or another approved clinical or therapeutic discipline.
• For counselling-qualified clinicians, PACFA Clinical Registration, ACA Level 3 or above, or equivalent recognised professional membership is required.
• Relevant professional registration or membership applicable to discipline.
• Clinicians may include:
• • Social Workers who have completed an approved undergraduate or master’s degree in Social Work and are eligible for, or hold, membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
  • Occupational Therapists who have completed an approved undergraduate or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
  • Psychologists who hold full and current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
  • Provisional Psychologists who hold current provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and work within approved supervision requirements and scope of practice.
  • Division 1 Registered Nurses who hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and have relevant mental health experience.
  • Counsellors or Psychotherapists whose skills, training and experience are equivalent to the requirements outlined within the Australian Counselling Association Scope of Practice Guidelines at a minimum Level 3 or above and who are registered with the relevant professional membership body, such as the Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia or equivalent.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain and maintain.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• National Police Check.
• Australian work rights.

Essential Experience/Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ mental health, counselling, therapeutic or related clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing counselling, brief intervention, therapeutic support and care coordination within professional scope of practice.
• Demonstrated experience supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing, including working with families, carers and support networks where appropriate.
• Strong understanding of youth mental health, early intervention, trauma-informed practice, family-inclusive practice and recovery-oriented care.
• Ability to provide evidence-informed interventions and therapeutic support within professional scope, organisational policies, clinical governance requirements and relevant legislation.
• Ability to identify, assess, document and escalate clinical risk appropriately.
• Experience in providing therapeutic interventions to support young people’s mental health, as well as their carers and families
• A demonstrated understanding of mental health assessments, referrals, and coordination of care for young people 
• Demonstrated ability to work holistically with young people with mental health and drug and alcohol issues including indigenous, refugee, CALD and low socio-economic background
• Experience working independently in regional areas 

Desirable:

• Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) accredited 
• Current registration with a relevant professional association
• 2 years+ experience 

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au   

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