Psychologist/Social Worker

P/T or F/T Private Practice (hours negotiable and flexible)

Do you want to start your own private practice without all the overheads?

Perhaps you're just coming back to the workforce and don't quite feel ready for full time work yet?

Maybe you have a passion for youth mental health or are looking to diversify your practice?

Marathon Health is seeking suitably qualified and experienced persons to provide MBS funded services to young people 12-25 years at headspace Dubbo.

Just imagine, no more admin! We will do it for you as well as take care of your MBS billing which you retain 100% of.

To be eligible you must possess the following:

1. Experience working with young people aged 12-25 years with mental health difficulties.

2. Experience and willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team.

3. Be a currently registered and practicing Allied Health Professional with AHPRA.

4. Be eligible to provide services under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS), including eligible to obtain a Medicare Provider number.

5. Must have professional indemnity insurance.

6. Must undergo relevant criminal record check and working with children checks.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents to be considered:

1. A current curriculum vitae outlining relevant qualifications and experience.

2. A copy of professional indemnity insurance (or statement identifying willingness to obtain insurances should they be offered a contract).

3. A copy of their registration status with AHPRA or equivalent professional membership (e.g. AASW).

4. Details of 2 professional referees who can be contacted regarding the quality/appropriateness of performing this role in headspace Dubbo.

A detailed contractor application document must be completed with the headspace Operations Manager prior to a contract being offered.

Take on this challenging but rewarding role as our Youth Care Coordinator (Provisional Psychologist), located at our Dubbo headspace centre. Your role will deliver mental health psychological interventions for those accessing headspace services. This is your opportunity to pursue a career where you will see the positive impact of your work every day.

The role will be well supported by experienced clinicians and reports to the Centre Manager, headspace Dubbo. You’ll be working with a friendly multidisciplinary team that’s focussed on providing the best mental health care to young clients within your community. Become a part of our progressive and energetic culture and contribute to creating real outcomes as part of a leading regional charity.

Provisional Psychologists employed in this role will be required to participate in a Psychology Board of Australia approved Psychology Registration Program.

Why work for us?
At Marathon Health, we recognise that our people are our most important asset; it’s their abilities, knowledge, and experience that champions our organisation’s success. Commensurate to this, we offer competitive benefits including:

• Professional development opportunities – Up to five days paid study leave | Up to $1,500 annual professional development allowance
• Genuine work/life balance – Up to five weeks annual leave | Extra paid leave over Christmas/New Year shutdown | Flexible working arrangements | Ability to work from home where applicable
• Increase your take-home pay with the ability to salary package up to $15,900 annually
• Job satisfaction – Support to excel in your role | Opportunities for advancement | Be part of a fabulous culture.

Applying for this opportunity
We value diversity and welcome applicants from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds and cultures.

To be considered for this opportunity you must meet the selection criteria indicated in the Position Description, which can be downloaded from our career page: https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/employment

You may also like to familiarise yourself with our application process, which can be viewed and downloaded via the above link.

Click on ‘Apply Now’ below to apply via SEEK. Please include a copy of your current Resume/CV, and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role

Applications close 9 am Thursday, 1 April 2021. We wish to fill this role quickly with the right person, meaning that we may start reviewing applications before this close date. If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply by submitting your application to Seek as soon as possible.

About our Organisation
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing. We’re one of the largest providers of headspace services in Australia and the largest not-for-profit employer of allied health professionals in regional NSW.

Our staff represent the best in their field and are committed to making a difference – ensuring our services are person-centred, and clients are empowered with choice and control over the support they receive. We’re passionate advocates for equal access to quality health services for people wherever they choose to live.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, embracing diversity, and fostering an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated.

Looking for other opportunities with Marathon Health? We encourage you to visit our Employment page and view our current vacancies at https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/employment

Take on this challenging but rewarding role as our Mental Health Clinician, where you’ll support team members in the provision of psychological interventions and clinical assessments/triage for young people with emerging and/or diagnosed mental health disorders.

As a senior member of the clinical team, you’ll guide the headspace Dubbo clinical team, including overseeing client allocation processes with respect to relevant practitioner skills and caseload, and apply demand management strategies as required.

Your role will work in collaboration with the headspace Dubbo Centre Manager, headspace Clinical Lead and headspace Practice Lead to establish clinical systems and processes in line with headspace National requirements. You will also liaise closely with external stakeholders to determine the appropriate clinical pathway or referral for young people who access headspace Dubbo.

You will be supported by the headspace Clinical Lead, headspace Practice Lead and other senior clinicians across Marathon Health’s network of seven headspace centres. This is also an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and learn from the best.

Why work for us?
At Marathon Health, we recognise that our people are our most important asset; it’s their abilities, knowledge, and experience that champions our organisation’s success. Commensurate to this, we offer competitive benefits including:

• Professional development opportunities – Up to five days paid study leave | Up to $1,500 annual professional development allowance
• Genuine work/life balance – Up to five weeks annual leave | Extra paid leave over Christmas/New Year shutdown | Flexible working arrangements | Ability to work from home where applicable
• Increase your take-home pay with the ability to salary package up to $15,900 annually
• Job satisfaction – Support to excel in your role | Opportunities for advancement | Be part of a fabulous culture.

Applying for this opportunity
We value diversity and welcome applicants from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds and cultures.

To be considered for this opportunity you must meet the selection criteria indicated in the Position Description, which can be downloaded from our career page: https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/employment

You may also like to familiarise yourself with our application process, which can be viewed and downloaded via the above link.

Click on ‘Apply Now’ below to apply via SEEK. Please include a copy of your current Resume/CV, and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close 9 am Thursday, 1 April 2021. We wish to fill this role quickly with the right person, meaning that we may start reviewing applications before this close date. If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply by submitting your application to Seek as soon as possible.

About our Organisation
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing. We’re one of the largest providers of headspace services in Australia and the largest not-for-profit employer of allied health professionals in regional NSW.

Our staff represent the best in their field and are committed to making a difference – ensuring our services are person-centred, and clients are empowered with choice and control over the support they receive. We’re passionate advocates for equal access to quality health services for people wherever they choose to live.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, embracing diversity, and fostering an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated.

Looking for other opportunities with Marathon Health? We encourage you to visit our Employment page and view our current vacancies at https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/employment

• Are you an experienced Clinical Lead with psychology or social work credentials, and able to inspire a team that are already passionate about mental health?
• This is a genuinely rewarding role which provides leadership and support to the headspace clinical staff and young people who access headspace
• No two days will be the same as you collaborate with diverse teams and enjoy varied work in different places

As the Clinical Lead reporting directly to the Practice Lead, you will:

• Provide clinical supervision, support and guidance to a multi-disciplinary team
• Monitor high risk clients and assure that a quality service is being offered in line with evidenced based principles. Make a direct difference to the safety and life experience of young people.
• Drive collaboration and facilitate multidisciplinary clinical team meetings, care planning and case reviews
• Lead the development and implementation of evaluation strategies.
• Review policy and procedures to ensure the service meets relevant Accreditation requirements.

Click on "Apply Now" below to apply via SEEK. Please include a copy of your current Resume/CV, and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.