Allied Health Practitioner - Contractor

Employer: headspace Upper Coomera

G’Day, Jingeri, Hello!

At headspace, we value our people as our greatest asset. We attract and retain great people who use their skills to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of young people. If you’re a natural at working with young people or looking to build your career in mental health care, you’ll want to keep reading.

Where you’ll work

Where the hinterland meets the metropolis, Upper Coomera is a relaxed, residential suburb filled with families and friendly smiles. If being “away from it all” is more your style, Upper Coomera offers a country lifestyle with easy access to city comforts and theme parks on your days off.  

About the role

We’re looking for an Allied Health Professional to provide mental health sessions under the Better Access Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) pathway, for young people (12 – 25 years old), using a Mental Health Care Plan. You will be self-employed and working on contract with our centre, and bulk billing your clients.

What you’ll be doing in the role

First things first, our clinical team will work with you to quickly build up a caseload that is in line with your capacity, skills, and experience. You will always have support from an on-site clinical team including new in-reach positions from Queensland Health and our in-house clinical team.

Second, you will be able to build your own schedule. We will give you flexibility around hours and days you’d like to offer appointments (between Monday to Friday), with some limited out-of-hours availability required from time to time.

You’d be a great fit if

• You are motivated, organized, and you prefer to manage your own schedule. You would be working autonomously, with support from our clinical team.
• You’ve got a passion to help your community and build a career working with young people aged 12-25 years old.
• You’ve got the knowledge and experience to work with a range of presentations within the mild to moderate spectrum. This can include, but is not limited to, stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm alcohol and drug use and family discord.
• You have tertiary qualifications in psychology, mental health, social work, occupational therapy and/or have a current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) membership.
• You have ABN and professional indemnity insurance.
• You have a Medicare provider number and you can bill under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS).

 

About our team

Since 2006, headspace has helped those aged 12-25 by providing tailored and holistic mental health support at crucial times, helping young people get back on track and improving their ability to manage their mental health. Working at headspace, you’ll be supported in a diverse and flexible work environment that encourages professional development and structured clinical support.

Our team, at headspace Upper Coomera, is a small but mighty team who are experts in their field. It’s a team that feels like a family. We support one another, encourage professional growth, and keep the day-to-day full of fun. We support the development of future clinicians by having Psychology, Social Work and Counselling students from our local Universities on learning placements at our centre.

What’s in it for you?

• On-site clinical support from an experienced team at all times.
• Opportunities to attend group supervision and case conferences, as well as internal professional development workshops.
• No admin fees! We have an experienced administration staff to support you with appointment management, billing and other needs, free of charge.
• Flexibility around hours and days.
• Access to modern, comfortable consulting rooms with IT equipment supplied.
• Free parking for you and your clients.

 

Our values

At headspace, our goal is to achieve the best possible mental health outcomes for young people and their families. To do this, we need people who’ll help us do things ‘the headspace way’, living our values of Inclusion, Collaboration, Agility and Excellence.

In return, we offer an environment that fosters personal and career development, diversity and wellbeing. Employment at headspace means working in a purposeful, agile and world-leading organisation all in the name of a common mission – raising the profile of youth mental health and providing vital support to those who need it.

How to apply

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance headspace Upper Coomera and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at headspace Upper Coomera so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you! Apply by sending your cover letter and resume to our Centre Manager, Suzi Brendon, or feel free to get in touch if you have any more questions.