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The headspace early career program (ECP) places allied health graduates in headspace services and supports them to boost service capacity whilst building their skills for long term careers in youth mental health.Graduates are employed by headspace National for two years, and complete two twelve-month secondments at headspace services with discipline-specific clinical supervision and 40 days equivalent of professional education over the two years.

Echuca, Victoria, Australia

Key Position Responsibilities• Support the referral intake process and undertake headspace psychosocial assessments to make recommendations for future support.• Relate and provide assessment and support to young people in a manner which is relevant and appropriate to their developmental and cognitive level of functioning and provide services in a youth friendly manner.• Provide short-term evidence-based psychological interventions to young people with mild to moderate mental health issues (stages 0-2 in the clinical staging model for early intervention youth mental health services) in partnership with identified family, friends, and workers.• Develop, review, and close Shared Support Plans in partnership with young people, their family and friends and other service providers.• Assess, monitor, and manage clinical risk in consultation with the Senior Clinician.• Deliver individual, group, and family therapies.• Provide care coordination services.• Collaborate with the headspace team, partner organisations, and stakeholders to provide the best possible outcomes for young people.• Participate in, and present at, regular headspace meetings and clinical and management supervision.• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning.• Maintain clinical records and minimum data set requirements in line with organisational policies and professional standards.

Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe position of Mental Health Clinician is responsible for addressing client mental health needs as well as geographical needs of the Gladstone and Rockhampton area.• Provide clinical services in accordance with the Guidelines and utilising evidence-based practice• Participation in clinical case review meetings, supervision and multi-disciplinary team meetingsto ensure appropriate clinical service pathway and service delivery• Provision of peer support and mentoring to colleagues and students working within the Service• Utilising and maintaining linkages with government and non-government stakeholders at the community level (including those outside of the clinical mental health system) to enhance service provision for the client and family• Applying the principles of family inclusive practice and involving clients in their own care through practice tools and resources• Demonstrate familiarity with ethical standards and show clinical awareness of available support in areas such as forensic and legal topics, mandatory reporting of abuse, confidentiality, managing risk (e.g. managing aggressive clients), safety issues and the underpinning legislative requirements in Queensland• Promote and participate in the ongoing planning, development, review and maintenance of Clinical Governance Standards and RQ Policies and Procedures ensuring a commitment to quality and safety standards• Maintain case records, in the agreed format and within expected timeframes that clearly document activities undertaken and ensure all documentation in comprehensive, factual and complies with relevant legislation, professional guidelines and organisational policies.

Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

Intake, Assessment and Care Coordination role key responsibilities• Relate to young people in a manner which is relevant and appropriate to their developmental and cognitive level of functioning and provide services in a youth friendly manner.• Provide one point of contact for the young person’s journey through headspace ensuring client satisfaction, continuity of care and appropriate exiting.• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments of young people presenting to the service using the headspace assessment tool, and document the results of assessment and screening.• Conduct risk assessments including assessment of suicide risk and violence risk, developing action plans to mitigate any risks, and providing follow up support and referral for treatment. High risk clients must be promptly reported to the supervisor for appropriate action.• Monitor patients for critical changes and initiate appropriate emergency procedures.• Provide brief intervention strategies within their scope of practice• Refer young people to internal and external services as appropriate and provide follow up support.• Facilitate and monitor the integration and coordination of care through developing and maintaining a management plan with headspace clients, including active participation in case review meetings.• Participate in the access and intake system, answering phone calls and enquiries, screening and assessing needs, prioritising and making appropriate follow up appointments and referrals.• Maintain up-to-date client records and comply with data collection standards.

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Completion of 525 hours of social work student placement within the Family Violence Sector, specifically men who have used violence.- Assisting senior social work staff to complete initial assessments of men who have been referred from the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria or Corrections Victoria. This included recommendation for individual case management or group work.- Developed a greater understanding of how the family violence system operates and the place of family violence organisations such as Uniting fit within the broader system.- Gained experience utilising different social work theories and practice frameworks to work with involuntary clients who are at times resistive to the program.- Completed written assessments and case notes in a timely manner.