Mental Health Clinician - headspace Early Psychosis

About the program
Each is the lead agency for headspace. headspace Early Psychosis is a youth and family-friendly mental health service supporting young people aged 12-25 years who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, a first episode of psychosis. Our multidisciplinary team delivers evidence-based, recovery-focused care, supporting young people and their families through assessment, intervention, and ongoing support.

The Mobile Assessment and Treatment Team (MATT) and Continuing Care Team (CCT) provide assertive outreach, crisis management, and intensive engagement. Together, they play a vital role in helping young people navigate complex challenges and create pathways to recovery.

Your role, your impact
As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people experiencing or at risk of early psychosis. Acting as a key support throughout their episode of care, you'll provide clinical assessment, case management, evidence-based interventions and family-focused support that helps young people achieve their recovery goals. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assessment, intervention, crisis management, and therapy to young people

• Promote family involvement in care and treatment planning

• Engage clients, carers, and families in collaborative treatment and review

• Strengthen shared care models and partnerships with other service providers

• Deliver evidence-based interventions aligned with the EPPIC framework

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and external agencies to support integrated care and improve outcomes for young people

• Support professional development and contribute to research and evaluation 

• Foster a supportive, inclusive team culture

About you
To thrive in this role, you’ll have:

• Approved tertiary qualification/s in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Social Work, with eligibility for registration or membership with the relevant professional body 

• Experience in clinical assessment, intervention, and case management with young people

• Strong engagement skills for working with young people and families

• Ability to provide flexible outreach services

• Understanding of relevant legislation and recovery-oriented care

• Commitment to inclusive, culturally safe practice

• Valid driver’s licence 

What will make you stand out

• Experience in early psychosis or youth mental health

• Experience contributing to service planning, development, implementation, or evaluation

• Experience participating in research, quality improvement, service innovation, or clinical supervision activities

What’s in it for you
At Each you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety

• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment

• Employee benefits - Maxxia offer a range of benefits to their salary packaging customers including cashback from over 400 retailers (including supermarkets, cinemas, travel, clothing retailers)

• Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership 
  pathways, and discipline-specific learning

• Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress

• More leave when you need it – 4 or 5 weeks annual leave (dependent upon award or agreement coverage), paid parental leave, personal/carer’s leave, cultural and gender affirmation leave, and the option to purchase extra leave

• Extra savings on the side – Access novated leasing for a cost-effective way to manage your vehicle expenses

• Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family

Ready to take the next step?
To view the full Position Description, visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ - ‘Careers’ - ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position.

For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Pat McKinnon, Southern Team Leader - headspace Early Psychosis, at ************@each.com.au

Applications Close: Thursday 10th September 2026

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period — so don't miss out and apply today!

Our Commitment to Inclusion at Each 
At Each, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, connect and care. We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, people with lived and/or living experience and people of all age and genders. Each is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse, and we are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.