Brief Intervention Clinician

Stride Mental Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meals and entertainment allowance up 2

Leave loading 17.5%

Stride Rewards

Wellbeing leave day

Option to purchase extra leave days

Paid parental leave

Career development and training

Job summary

Stride Mental Health in Geelong, Victoria, is recruiting for a part-time role (4 days per week) until 24 December 2027. The position involves delivering contemporary clinical services, including brief interventions for young people and intake assessments, within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will hold General or Provisional AHPRA registration (psychologist, mental health occupational therapist, nurse or social worker with AASW eligibility) and contribute to evidence-based

Qualifications

• Must have General or Provisional AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker with AASW eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical mental health services including assessment, brief intervention, and evaluation for adolescents and adults.
• Provide Brief Intervention to a caseload of young people and liaise with Private Providers as required.
• Complete intake assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary team planning.

Skills

AHPRA registration eligibility

Job description

About Us

We’re leaders 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.

Our Service

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On Offer

• Based in Geelong, VIC
• Part time (4 days / wk), fixed-term opportunity until 24/12/2027
• Paying on HPSS Level 3 plus Super
• 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)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role Overview

• Deliver contemporary level of profession specific clinical services assessment, clinical brief intervention treatment and evaluation
• Brief Intervention Model of care; up to 6 session for those mild-moderate, short term, goal orientated focused psychological therapy
• Participate as a member of the mental health team in providing comprehensive mental health assessment, case coordination, intervention or group work as required; with specific responsibility to provide Brief Interventions to a Case Load of young people
• Provide Brief Interventions to young people on the waitlist for Private Providers; in accordance with Treatment Recommendations made at Case Review; short term therapy goals required and handover to allocated Private Provider, session planning and case review and or closure process where clinically indicated
• Complete Intake Assessments as required

Requirements

• Must have one of the following: General or Provisional AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse OR Social Worker with AASW registration/eligibility
• Demonstrated highly competent level of knowledge and skill to undertake routine clinical practice with a comprehensive understanding within the continuum of care.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in a multidisciplinary team utilising comprehensive communication skills to establish effective partnerships and provide consultation to the team as well as government and other non-government service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the professional development of self and others through education, professional networking and application of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrating a comprehensive level of profession specific knowledge, expertise and skill; specifically Brief Intervention Models of Care
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance

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.