Mental Health Clinician - Youth Enhanced Service

About us:

Stride is a leader in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

Our Service:

The Uplift Youth Support Program (formerly known as Youth Severe and Complex Mental Health Service), is a commitment to providing age appropriate, youth friendly services which are engaging and acceptable to young people and congruent with the stage of development of the individual. The services provide multidisciplinary support to young people who have severe and complex mental health needs.

On offer:

• Co-located within the headspace Ipswich centre, Ipswich, QLD
• Fixed-term opportunity to end of June 2025, but with the potential for extension
• Part-time position for 3 days per week (0.6FTE) with flexibility offered
• Paying on HPSS Level 3 (above award payment for highly experienced clinicians)
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• A supportive and fun team environment

Role overview:

• The purpose of this role is to deliver superior evidence based clinical care and case management as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• To achieve better health outcomes for young people seeking to access primary care, mental healthcare, alcohol and drug services and social, educational and vocational services.
• Support the delivery of mental health services across community and inpatient settings, within a clinical case management model, including biopsychosocial assessment, referral management, crisis management, and discharge planning in accordance with professional, ethical and National Mental Health standards, utilising significant clinical experience in the field of Mental Health.
• The role requires one evening shift per week (Mondays 11:30am - 8:00pm)

Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse OR General or Provisional registration as a Psychologist/ Clinical Psychologist OR AASW registration or eligibility as a Social Worker
• Ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team utilising high level communication skills to establish effective partnerships and provide consultation to the team as well as government and other non-government service providers
• Must be able to provide direct clinical services including clinical case management, mental health assessment, planning and delivery within the context of a multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrate a great level of profession specific knowledge, expertise and skill
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Prior experience in mental health case management (desirable)
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
• Must have a drivers license

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a final closing date of 27 January 2025.

For any queries, please email recruitment@stride.com.au