Internal Eoi - Acting Clinical Lead - Headspace (Leave Relief)

Description:

Flourish Australia has a career development opportunity for a motivated Acting Clinical Lead to oversee the day to day clinical operations at the headspace Broken Hill centre.

The Acting Clinical Lead position is:

• Closed-term Full-time leave relief (76 hours per fortnight)
• Based in Broken Hill
• Working Monday to Friday
• Level 4 (HPSS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

As the headspace Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of headspace Broken Hill. The role will facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for young people accessing the service and the wider community. You will work collaboratively with young people to develop individual recovery plans that are person-centred and person-led as much as possible. In addition, you will also provide clinical supervision to junior clinical staff and monitor clinical performance and development.

• Oversee processes to ensure appropriate case planning and coordination for young people and their families accessing headspace Broken Hill
• Implement the headspace Broken Hill clinical governance framework providing an integrated model of community-based health services delivery
• Work with the headspace Broken Hill team to create systems and a quality environment that promotes clinical excellence in youth health and support services and a community of practice where sole practitioners can function in a supportive team environment
• Oversee the day-to-day clinical operation of the service
• Undertake a range of assessments of young people as appropriate, including intake assessments, assessment of functioning, outcome measures, and symptom severity measures
• Work collaboratively with the young person to develop individual recovery plans and/or service plans that are person-centred and directed by the young person as much as possible
• In conjunction with the Manager Broken Hill, coordinate supports with other internal and external service providers, including General Practitioners and other medical professionals, Government Departments and services, Non-Government Organisations, and schools
• Provide brief psychological interventions as appropriate in collaboration with the clinical team
• Oversee the implementation of relevant and innovative clinical services and contribute to program and research development to ensure service integrity and quality

To find out more about what it means to be a Clinical Lead, please review the Position Description.

One in four young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months – a higher prevalence than all other age groups. headspace provides early intervention mental health services to young people who present with mental health issues, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. More information about headspace can be found at: www.headspace.org.au

Essential:

1. Possession of tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or other allied health disciplines recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector.
2. Maintain membership of the appropriate professional body (e.g. APHRA, AASW).
3. Demonstrated ability to engage in multidisciplinary and/or cross sector initiatives, and partnerships with a wide range of professionals, organisations and stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated team management experience.
5. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
6. Experience in direct service provision to young people and/or providing mental health services or programs, including being able to respond to crisis and high-risk situations, when required.
7. Demonstrated experience in the participation of clinical systems including the implementation and review of Clinical Governance Models, privacy and confidentiality principles.
8. Demonstrated ability to fully use Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable:

1. Personal lived-experience of a mental health issue.
2. Eligibility to register with Medicare Australia as an MBS Primary Care provider or an Allied Mental Health Professional provider.

For more information contact Amanda Baxter, Senior Clinical Manager. E: Amanda.baxter@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications)

To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.