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Part Time 10-month maternity leave contract (0.8 EFT) July 2025 April 2026Career growth and development opportunitiesABOUT USGateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. We are a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).Gateway Health employs over 380 staff, providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. This is achieved by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.ABOUT THE ROLEThe Senior headspace Clinician role works within an engaging and supportive team to provide comprehensive and extended mental health support for young people aged 12-25 presenting with moderate-severe mental health concerns. This includes providing both brief and early interventions and intake functions as well as ongoing therapeutic interventions to young people presenting with high levels of risk and complexity.Our Clinicians deliver a range of psychological interventions, including individual therapy, single session therapeutic interventions, and group work to an allocated caseload of clients with moderate to severe mental health needs. Through the management of a caseload of young people who are at risk of developing severe mental health needs, including emerging psychosis, they provide support, consultation, and expertise for these young people and their families and demonstrate professional competency in the performance of high-quality clinical skills through involvement in direct service delivery and continuous review of clinical outcomes.They develop client-led care planning and review processes throughout the client journey to ensure effective clinical and client outcomes, ensuring the involvement of young people and families or significant others, is central to a safe and coordinated transition of care planning.Senior headspace Clinicians are leaders within the headspace team, providing secondary consultation, support, guidance, and supervision for other clinicians, and community partner organisations.headspace operates a flexible operating hours structure to support the needs of our clients and their families, which means there will be occasions where client work may extend beyond regular business hours (earlier or later). Therefore, the Clinician will need to have some capacity to be flexible around start and finish times. Although this role will be based primarily at Wodonga, all staff employed by headspace will be required to travel to, and work from, the Wangaratta site when required.ABOUT YOUYou are a dedicated and professional mental health clinician who is passionate about youth mental health. You enjoy working with young people facing complex issues and have a strong commitment to family inclusive practice. You are a developing leader with great skills in care coordination, family work and therapeutic, evidence-based interventions, as well as established presentation skills. You are a person who lives our headspace values of kindness, advocacy and growth.To be successful in this role you will possess:Minimum Bachelor-level tertiary qualification in mental health or related fieldCurrent professional registration with AHPRA or eligible for membership with AASW (desirable).Demonstrated professional interest and experience in working with young people aged 12 25 years, with moderate-severe mental health concerns with high levels of risk and complexity.Highly developed skills in interpersonal communication and multi-disciplinary teamwork.A strong commitment to high quality, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, both brief/single session and extended care.Experience in case management, making referrals and collaboration with external stakeholders.Excellent communication, organisational skills, and commitment to continuous learning.REMUNERATIONCommunity Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022GATEWAY HEALTH CULTUREGateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITSWork within a supportive team environmentLaptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsiteGenerous Not for Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax freeFlexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for youOption to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.Paid parental leaveProfessional development + ongoing training and support providedFree car parkingFitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your familyAccess to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their familyCorporate health insurance cover to keep you healthyAccess to annual vaccination programDiscounted Health InsuranceA suite of employee reward and recognition programsFor a confidential chat about the position please call Leah Tylee on 0448 746 513.Dont meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every selection criterion and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:Criminal History CheckWorking with Children Check both VIC and NSWEvidence of VaccinationProof of your eligibility to work in Australia(provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc.)If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation. #J-18808-Ljbffr