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
- Excellent Base Salary plus Super
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
- Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
- Excellent training and development
- Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
- Supportive team environment
Role overview:
This position holds a senior role within the SE QLD headspace Early Psychosis Cluster (partnering with Lives Lived Well). You will support the day to day operations of the Meadowbrook team, and may be responsible for representing the Meadowbrook CCT team in all partnership activities. There is opportunity to 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 able to complete a late shift on an ongoing fortnightly basis from 11am - 7:30pm.
- Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
- Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions and is in accordance with Stride policy. As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with this policy requirement.
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 01 May 2024.
Please note the closing date may end sooner if we receive sufficient applicants.
For any queries please email recruitment@stride.com.au
- Published on 17 Apr 2024, 12:10 AM