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The Clinical Lead collaborates with the Centre Manager to provide clinical oversight, coordination and delivery of mental health and other core streams within headspace Batemans Bay & headspace Narooma to young people aged 12-25 years.
headspace provides young people with access to Allied Health Professionals and community supports that they need to develop and maintain the skills and confidence to live healthy and happy lives. The centre also engages in community awareness and seeks to develop and implement innovative programs to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people in the region. Relationships Australia Canberra & Region is the lead agency for headspace Batemans Bay and Narooma and is supported by a Consortium.
Responsibilities
The Clinical Lead is responsible for:
* providing clinical supervision to all clinicians, private practitioners, early career pathway graduates and students, ensuring day-to-day clinical work is carried out effectively and safely to meet the needs of young people.
* contributing to the development of evidence-based and innovative clinical services and will promote the delivery of youth health services that are of the highest quality.
* clinical and caseload reviews and will actively manage referrals and demand for services. Where required or during high demand the Clinical Lead may carry a caseload.
* leading a multidisciplinary team and an experienced and innovative professional with considerable knowledge and experience in youth health service delivery.
* working collaboratively with the Senior Management Team, all clinicians (employed and private practitioners) and will report to the Centre Manager.
Selection Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in a mental health discipline including social work, psychology, mental health nursing or occupational therapy.
* Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
* Demonstrated experience and advanced level clinical skills in a range of mental health service settings, including complex clinical intake, assessment and referral, as well as managing young people at risk, including suicide and violence risks.
* Demonstrated experience in the leadership of multidisciplinary teams, including the provision of clinical supervision and the facilitation of clinical review and performance management processes.
* Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, culturally diverse and LGBTQIA communities.
Special Requirements
* Capacity to work outside of normal business hours occasionally and willingness to travel.
* Must provide current proof of registration for the NSW Working with Children Check.
* Commitment to mission and values of RACR.
* Prepared to undertake a police check.
* Full time 1.0 FTE, fixed term contract until 30 June 2026
* Annual Salary between $110,110.00 to $116,432.57, plus Superannuation, NFP Salary Packaging, Paid Christmas closure and other generous leave provisions under our Enterprise Agreement.
* Relocation can be negotiated with the successful applicant
* Flexible working arrangements
* Access to $2,000 of professional development opportunities
* Access to clinical supervision
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
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