Mental Health Clinician

• Based in headspace Wangaratta
• Part Time Permanent (0.8 EFT)
• Make a difference to young people by joining a well-recognised national not-for-profit

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. We are a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

Gateway Health employs over 380 staff, providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. This is achieved by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

headspace is the leading youth mental health organisation in Australia. Recognised nationally, headspace helps thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our headspace services in over 149 communities across Australia. To learn more about headspace and the services we offer, visit

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting into the headspace Team Leader you will work collaboratively with young people and their support systems (including their family or carers and other service providers) to identify their goals and support needs, develop collaborative care plans, and deliver therapeutic interventions in a youth friendly context.

The headspace Clinician works under general direction in a supportive team environment to provide comprehensive mental health support for young people aged This includes:

• completing intake and assessment functions.
• providing evidence-based brief therapeutic interventions.
• providing case management support.
• delivering group interventions and counselling to young people experiences challenges with their mental health and wellbeing.

This role also involves keeping up to date documentation, engaging in clinical and team meetings, working with families and carers, engaging in regular clinical supervision and attending events and other team activities.

As an entry level Clinician role to headspace, this role is supported to work mostly with young people presenting with low-moderate risk and complexity, with a focus on early and brief interventions. If you are a New Graduate you will work within the scope of practice of your profession to deliver services, and a higher level of supervision and support is provided in this role as you work towards gaining more experience in the mental health sector.

headspace operates a flexible operating hours structure to support the needs of our clients and their families, which means there will be occasions where client work may extend beyond regular business hours (earlier or later). Therefore, the headspace Clinician will need to have some capacity to be flexible around start and finish times. Although this role will be based primarily at Wangaratta, all staff employed by headspace will be required to travel to, and work from, the Wodonga site when required.

Provisional Psychologist will also be considered for this role.

ABOUT YOU

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent team building skills with experience in mental health clinical services an advantage. Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills and initiative with proven ability to work autonomously as well as an ability to be self-motivated, and provide effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.

You will also have:

• Tertiary level qualifications (Cert IV or above) in mental health, youth work, or related field (essential), and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of key issues in relation to the health and wellbeing needs of young people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with young people, their family, friends or carers.

REMUNERATION

Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

Classification Level 3

or if a Provisional Psychologist

Victorian Community Health Sector (Audiologists Dietitians Pharmacists and Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement

Classification Grade 1

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Katie Shalevski on or Michalla Baumann on

Don't meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 2nd June 2024

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check both VIC and NSW
• Evidence of Vaccinations
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.