Senior Clinician - headspace Early Psychosis Program

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 – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

About our service:

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On offer:

• Based in Meadowbrook, QLD
• Permanent, full-time opportunity available
• Weekly or fortnightly late-night shift, 11:00am - 7:30pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday is desirable (negotiable)
• Free onsite parking
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• 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 part-time)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role overview:

This position holds a senior role within the SE QLD headspace Early Psychosis Cluster (partnering with Lives Lived Well). You will hold a caseload of clients experiencing or at risk of experiencing psychosis, participating in both case management activities as well as providing therapeutic interventions. You will assist clinicians and provide guidance in risk management and provide supervision to staff and students. You will be responsible for representing the Meadowbrook CCT team in all partnership activities, and may contribute and/or lead a range of service/quality improvement activities across the partnership - inclusive of Community Awareness and Education activities.

Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: AHPRA registration as a General/Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist OR Nurse OR AASW eligibility/registration as a Social Worker
• Sound knowledge of and, ideally, experience in working with complex young people who have experienced a first episode psychosis and their families in both a case management and therapeutic role
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and coordinate individualised psychological 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 psychosocial 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 development
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and function autonomously as a senior while being able to effectively work in a multidisciplinary team
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with team members, other professionals and external agencies
• 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.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal 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.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date for applications on 06 November 2025.

Please note, the application closing date may end sooner if sufficient applications are received.

For any queries please email recruitment@stride.com.au