Job description
About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspace
headspace provides early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-old. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.
About the Position
You will be responsible for providing effective engagement, screening, assessment, brief interventions and coordinated care for young people and their families accessing both individual therapeutic support and group-based therapies (Functional Recovery Program, FRP) at headspace Katherine.
As the Senior Clinician, you will work closely with the Clinical Lead and the Centre Manager to provide leadership and support to the headspace Katherine clinicians and will be skilled at assessing the needs of young people in a timely and efficient manner, including complex risk assessments and subsequent safety plans. You will work within the headspace service model, including attending weekly outreach visits to communities within the Katherine and surrounding regions. You will uphold the values of Anglicare NT and provide quality services within the scope of the position and associated delegations.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Natasha Reece 08 8912 4000 or visit our careers page here.
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected], using the subject line: headspace Senior Clinician – Katherine enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is also attached.
APPLICATIONS will be assessed on receipt.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working withChildren (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status:
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemptions).