Clinical Lead (Mental Health Clinician)

Clinical Lead (Mental Health Clinician)

• Influence with mental health outcomes of young people in rural Queensland
• Provide valuable mentoring to new and emerging clinicians
• Step into a rewarding leadership opportunity with a competitive salary

Why join the business:

headspace Roma offers an engaging, vibrant workplace, dedicated to youth mental health. They utilise a proven system that uses evidence-based therapies and takes a stepped approach to care. headspace values integrity, innovation and delivering high-quality service to the community. Given the rural setting, you will draw on a holistic understanding of biopsychosocial, cultural, and environmental factors that influence wellbeing.

Benefits of the role include:

• Attractive salary plus significant salary sacrificing and benefits; 
• Relocation expenses available for the successful candidate;
• Flexibility in work schedule, open to full time or 0.8FTE;
• Hybrid work opportunity with up to 50% work from home for people living outside Roma;
• Access to a professional development budget; 
• Clinical support and guidance;
• Receive administrative support from an experienced admin team; 
• A diverse and rewarding rural role offering strong professional development opportunities;
• Opportunity to work in and discover Roma (QLD); and 
• Excellent lifestyle and community opportunities outside of work. 

About the role:


In this role, you will ensure services are evidence-based and aligned with the headspace Model Integrity Framework, with responsibilities including:

• Lead the ongoing improvement of headspace services, including clinical governance and practice documents and processes, as well as developing and implementing new projects, partnerships and initiatives
• Maintain high quality clinical skills through direct service delivery, including maintaining a small caseload of clients
• Ensure clinical review meetings occur regularly and documentation is completed appropriately
• Provide supervision and support to clinical staff
• Act as the point of clinical escalation in the centre and delegate where required ensuring clear clinical accountability at all times

About you:

• Approved tertiary qualification and current professional registration/accreditation in one of the following disciplines: Psychologist, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, or Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience working in a leadership role in youth mental health services.
• Advanced level of clinical skills and demonstrated experience in a range of mental health service settings inclusive of Youth Mental Health.
• Experience in complex clinical triage, assessment and allocation of referrals.
• Experience in service development and maintaining continuous quality improvement.
• Proven ability in the leadership of multidisciplinary teams, including the provision of clinical supervision and the facilitation of clinical review and performance management processes.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, and an excellent track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work.
• Obtain a Police Check, Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

How to Apply?

If this opportunity is of interest, please click "Apply" to submit your resume to JP Smith Recruitment & HR. For any enquiries, please call Jamie Smith or Miranda Ingram on Mostrare il numero di telefono quoting reference number 3985496.

As an equal opportunity employer, headspace celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive work environment for its clients, staff and community, irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.