Expressions of Interest: headspace Psychologist - Private Practice

Job Description

Referrals waiting with no leasing charges! Multiple locations and office space available Flexibility to work days & hours that suit youOur headspace Knox, Lilydale, Dandenong & Narre Warren teams are seeking expressions of interest from Registered Psychologists with FULL AHPRA registration to provide private practice services and deliver focused psychological strategies to young people aged 12-25.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, acting as a one-stop-shop for young people seeking support with mental health, drug and alcohol, primary health and vocational/educational issues.

These positions are located on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

These roles come with great flexibility to ensure that you get the best of both worlds; you can maintain your existing private or public work and provide contracted services to us for as little as one day each week. This provides a great opportunity for you to expand your scope and provide additional support to the community during these difficult times.

We have an amazing multidisciplinary team who work together to support service users, GPs, Nurses and administration support. There are always referrals and no rent charges, and you’ll have the flexibility to work across multiple locations with allocated office space that is available for you to use.

What you’ll be doing

You will be providing high standard, person-centered counselling and focused psychological strategies to young people with mental health concerns. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team members as needed to coordinate care.

As a contractor, you will have a referral base of young people who have been assessed and are ready to access services. In addition, you will be supported with;

Full administrative support (including reception, billings, appointment bookings and reminder service) Fully web-based medical record software with IT support Co-located General Practitioners

Qualifications

We hope to hear from fully registered and experienced Psychologists who are passionate about making a difference to the health and wellbeing of young people.

The following criteria must be met to be considered for these positions:

Approved tertiary qualification in Psychology, with current unrestricted AHPRA registrationEligibility to provide Medicare Benefits Schedule servicesWillingness to undergo or provide full compliance documents including current Police Check, Working with Children’s Check and Covid Vaccination Evidence Your own equipment (unless specified in your agreement)Proof of professional indemnity insurance and ABNApplicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Additional Information

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application. In the 'Message to Hiring Manager' field, please specify your preferred location/s of work (Knox, Lilydale, Dandenong or Narre Warren).

For more information or a confidential discussion, please see the following contacts;

Leah Becke - Knox & Lilydale

Leah.Becke@headspaceknox.com.au

Deirdre Brown - Dandenong

Deirdre.Brown@headspacedandenong.com.au

Marty Leahy – Narre Warren

martin.leahy@headspacenarre.com.au

Next Steps in the Hiring Process

Thank you for your interest in joining EACH! To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

EACH Commitments

At EACH, we prioritize treating every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, ability, or identity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experiences.

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s), recognizing and respecting their unique culture and contribution to our communities. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. For further information regarding our commitment please see our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As a child-safe organisation, EACH prioritizes child safety and well-being by creating a secure environment for children and implementing effective organisational structures, policies, and procedures