Clinical Educator (Castle Hill)

**Join an industry-leading **provider in youth mental health and mentor the next generation of clinicians!**: Headspace has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Educator / Supervisor to join our Headspace services!

About the position:

- **Closed-term part-time **(30.4 hours/fortnight) until 30 June 2025
- Based at **Parramatta and Castle Hill**:

- Working between **Monday and **Friday** with the flexibility to negotiate your working days
- **Attractive remuneration package from $85,000
- $97,000 p.a. (pro-rata, commensurate with experience) + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging!**

**About the Opportunity**: The headspace Clinical Educator supports the coordination, development, and delivery of a student placement program. This role will also provide direct clinical supervision and/or field supervision to student graduates. This includes the provision of task supervision, mentorship, and support.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised person to facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for people accessing the service and the wider community.
- On a day to day basis, you will:_
- **Lead and support the development of student placement **opportunities at headspace, with the provision of 4 students per year.
- **Deliver direct clinical supervision to students **for the purposes of the clinical placement activity, when eligible to do so (i.e., the same allied health background/and or able to meet the specified requirements).
- Support the **onboarding, induction, and field supervision** of student.
- Provide on-site direct supervision including **observations, mentoring and reviews**.
- Establish and **maintain relationships with universities.**:

- Engage in other stakeholder engagement activities that assist in successful delivery of student placements at the service.
- Engage in headspace National online community of practice and training, Advisory Groups, education, and coaching.
- Liaise with internal and external services to provide holistic support to young people.

For more information on the Clinical Educator role, please read the **Position Description**.**

**About headspace and Flourish Australia**: **Flourish Australia** has a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health services in Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health issue. This includes help with finding a home that is safe and secure, assistance with training and getting a job, or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

**Selection Criteria**: **_ Essential:_**
- Possession of **tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Mental Health Nursing.**:

- At least **3 years clinical experience post qualification** and **experience or eligibility to provide clinical supervision**.**Membership** of an appropriate qualified body (including AHPRA, AASW) as a registered or endorsed Psychologist, accredited Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse; and eligibility to register with Medicare Australia as an MBS Primary Care provider or an Allied Mental Health Professional provider.-
- Demonstrated **ability to undertake assessment and initial screening activities** to determine individual care needs, provide counselling, produce assessment reports, and assist young people to access necessary services.-
- Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of recovery focused practice.-
- Have a clear understanding and/or knowledge of the concept and impact of mental health issues in the community.-
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence- Desirable:_
- Direct clinical experience with young people and families, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQI communities.
- **Previous experience as a supervisor** and/or qualified supervisor within your field.

**About the Benefits**:

- **Level 3 (HPSS)** on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
- Generous leave provisions including** 17.5% annual leave loading + 2 additional days of Personal Leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid parental leave**:

- **Tax-Free Salary Packaging** available up to $15,900
- Family-friendly and **flexible working conditions**:

- **Employee Assistance Program **for confidential wellbeing support
- Opportunities for **career development,** **professional development and training** such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
- **Inclusive initiatives** such as our **Rainbow Network and YarnUp** for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Exclusive **fleet pricing discounts** with our preferred automotive supplier
- **Employee discounts** at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, E Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmzmu