Private Practitioner

Pathway Talent; Willoughby; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathway Talent, in partnership with New Horizons, is seeking early-career Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers for the headspace Chatswood team serving 12–25 year olds. Opportunities available at Ashfield, Brookvale and Chatswood centres.

This role suits practitioners early in their careers who want to grow clinical capability in a supportive, youth-focused environment; experienced clinicians considering private practice are also welcome.

Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary qualification in psychology, OT or social work.
• Current registration with AHPRA or accredited AASW.
• Interest in working with young people aged 12–25.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ethical, person-centred and culturally responsive practice.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing supervision and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• Support young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns.
• Complete risk assessments and implement safety plans.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with young people, families and support networks.
• Participate in case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Liaise with schools, community services and healthcare professionals.
• Make referrals to specialist and community-based services where required.
• Provide reports and updates to referring GPs.
• Support young people to make informed decisions about their care.
• Participate in supervision and professional development.
• Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive and youth-friendly service.
• Co-facilitate group therapy.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Professional ethics

Youth mental health

Education

Tertiary qualification in psychology, OT or social work

Job description

Pathway Talent, working in partnership with New Horizons, is seeking early-career Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers to join the headspace Chatswood team and support young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns(opportunities available at Ashfield, Brookvale and Chatswood centres).

This is an excellent opportunity for practitioners who are early in their careers and want to develop their clinical capability within a supportive, collaborative and youth-focused environment. We also welcome expressions of interest from experienced clinicians considering a move into private practice.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence-based, person-centred and culturally responsive services to young people and, where appropriate, their families and support networks.

About the role

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Supporting young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing concerns
• Completing risk assessments and implementing appropriate safety plans
• Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation
• Working collaboratively with young people, families and support networks
• Participating in case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Liaising with schools, community services and other healthcare professionals
• Making referrals to specialist and community-based services where required
• Providing reports and updates to referring General Practitioners
• Supporting young people to make informed decisions about their care
• Participating in regular supervision, training and professional development
• Contributing to a welcoming, inclusive and youth-friendly service
• Co-facilitating group therapy

Why join headspace? You’ll have access to:

• Regular clinical supervision and support
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities to attend planning days and team events
• Valuable professional networking opportunities
• Experience within a multidisciplinary youth mental health team
• Support to build your clinical confidence and capability
• Exposure to diverse presentations and areas of practice
• Flexible working arrangements, depending on the position
• A supportive team where you can learn from experienced colleagues
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• Meaningful work that positively impacts young people and their communities

About you

We’d love to hear from practitioners who are early in their careers and passionate about developing their experience in youth mental health.

You’ll bring:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in psychology, occupational therapy or social work
• Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist or Occupational Therapist, or current Accredited Mental Health Social Worker credential through the AASW
• An interest in working with young people aged 12 to 25
• Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to ethical, person-centred and culturally responsive practice
• Openness to working collaboratively with young people’s family and professional networks
• Sound organisational and clinical documentation skills
• A willingness to participate in ongoing supervision and professional development

Experience working with young people or within mental health services will be highly regarded; however, we also welcome applications from suitable early-career practitioners looking to build their experience in youth mental health.

Essential requirements

The successful candidate will be required to hold or obtain:

• Current AHPRA registration for Psychologists or Occupational Therapists, or relevant AASW accreditation for Accredited Mental Health Social Workers
• An approved Medicare Provider Number or eligibility to provide mental health services under Medicare
• A current NSW Working with Children Check
• A current National Police Check
• Relevant professional indemnity insurance, where required
• Australian working rights

About headspace

Headspace provides early-intervention mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25. Services support young people across mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drug concerns, and work and study needs.

The headspace model places young people at the centre of their care and provides an inclusive environment where they can feel heard, respected and supported.

A Safe & Inclusive Workplace

Pathway Talent has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and harm and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, people with disability, and the communities we serve.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pathway Talent is committed to creating diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplaces. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.