Access/CCT Clinician - headspace Early Psychosis

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Join the passionate team at headspace Early Psychosis pioneering mental health services

• Full Time Fixed Term position until Feb 2027
• Salary Package: $101k - $123k (Depending on Discipline)+ Superannuation
• Numerous opportunities for ongoing employment within Alfred Health
• Based in Bentleigh

What's in it for you

• An opportunity to be involved in changing perceptions and reducing stigma surrounding mental health issues! 
• A supportive and fun team working environment
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

The Department

headspace Early Psychosis is one of the world’s most comprehensive youth early psychosis programs being delivered through one program in each Australian state.

Through this new initiative, young people and their families have timely access to comprehensive evidence-based early psychosis services. This program aims to intervene early with young people who have unusual sensory experiences and/or beliefs and their families and supporters. The service builds on strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived experience and fosters hope, potential, and recovery.

Alfred Health is the lead agency for this program and offers the opportunity to work in a growing dynamic healthcare environment. 

The Role

In this role, you will be the first point of contact with the service and will provide the initial screening response to those making contact with primary headspace and headspace Early Psychosis.

You will be capable of providing high quality customer service that is highly engaging and responsive to the needs of young people and their families. Referrers will be assisted to find the right service where other options are more appropriate. Streamlined entry to headspace Early Psychosis services will be supported by timely decision-making and case allocation.

In this position, you will also provide case management and other clinical services to clients and families up to 50% of the time.

Qualification & Experience Required

• Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body (Nursing and Midwifery Board/Occupational Therapy Board/Psychology Board via AHPRA or eligibility with AASW
• Post graduate qualifications desirable
• Experience providing assessment and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other drug disorders to young people and their families

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Catherine Keen (Team leader – Continuing Care Team headspace Early Psychosis) on 0408 187 895 or c.keen@alfred.org.au.

Applications Close: 5pm AEST, Friday 18th July 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au