Clinic Lead

**We seek an experienced Clinic Lead to oversee our employed psychologists’ day-to-day operations and clinical activities in private practice. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality client care, supports clinician development and upholds clinical standards while maintaining operational efficiency. In addition to leadership responsibilities, this role requires a minimum of 30% of total hours worked to be dedicated to billable client work.**:
**Location**: Collingwood, Victoria (Hybrid/telehealth)

**Employment Type**:Part-Time (4 days) to Full-Time (5 days)

**Salary**:Award based salary under Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027] as a Health Professional Level 3.1-3.5+ above award dependent on experience; We pay above award rate salaries, with additional increases for endorsements.

**About The Mind Room**:
The Mind Room is a leading mental health, well-being, and performance psychology practice based in Collingwood, Victoria. Since 2012, we have delivered individual and couple therapy, coaching, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), training, and consultancy services. Our purpose-built clinic in Collingwood features 14 consulting rooms, telehealth pods, a workshop studio and a collaborative workspace.Our mission is to positively impact one million client engagement hours by 2035, working with values-driven businesses across the health, sports, creative, and for-purpose sectors.

**Why Join Us?**:

- **Support**:Be part of a supportive, values-driven team committed to enhancing mental health and wellbeing and access to professional development
- **Community**:Work with like-minded peers in a collaborative setting with regular team training and a peer-supervision program.
- **Lead**:Support and develop a team of passionate mental health professionals
- **Balance**:Maintain a balance of leadership and clinical work
- **Environment**: Work in a state-of-the-art venue with purpose-built consulting rooms and telehealth pods.
- **Autonomy**: We value your clinical judgement and support you in determining how you work with your clients.

**The Role**:
As Clinic Lead, you will play a key role in clinical leadership, supervision and service delivery, ensuring that our team provides exceptional psychological services to individuals and couples. At least 30% of your hours must be dedicated to billable client work alongside leadership responsibilities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Clinical Team Leadership**: Provide supervision, mentorship and support to a team of psychologists.
- **Recruitment and Retention**: Oversee hiring, onboarding and team development
- **Service Delivery**: Ensure smooth coordination of therapy services for clients
- **Risk and Compliance**: Maintain high clinical standards and manage risk mitigation
- **Operational Support**: Work closely with the Clinic Manager to implement strategic initiatives
- **Client Support**:Maintain a clinical caseload with a minimum of 30% billable hours worked

Your knowledge and leadership skills will help shape our clinic while making a tangible difference in the lives of our clients and staff.

**About You**:

- AHPRA Registered Psychologist or AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
- 7+ years of experience in private practice or mental health settings
- 3+ years of experience in clinical leadership, supervision or team management
- Strong expertise in assessment, treatment and risk management
- Familiarity with third-wave therapies including ACT, CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy and EMDR
- Medicare provider number for billing of therapeutic services

**Bonus Points For**
- Board Board-approved supervisor accreditation
- Experience in trauma, neurodiversity, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) or couples therapy
- Proficiency in practice management software and collaboration tools

**Recruitment Process Notes**:

- Applications will be reviewed as received and we reserve the right to close the selection process at any time with a final closing date of 27-Apr-25.
- Applicants must hold a valid registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA or a Mental Health Care Social Worker with AASW.
- Applicants must be registered with Medicare.
- Applicants must have current rights to work in Australia.