Clinical Educator

Support headspace and work on developing, delivering, and integrating the student and graduate placement program.

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Mental Health
• Part-time

Key points

• Enjoy a work-life balance in the part-time role
• Have access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550
• Become part of a highly skilled professional team driven by best practice

Description

headspace Cairns is a welcoming safe space for young people aged between 12 and 25 providing access, support and information for a broad range of concerns, including mental health, physical/sexual health, drug and alcohol, employment and education and support for families and carers. headspace Cairns (under the direction of RFDS (Queensland) Services Limited) has been making a difference in the lives of young Australians since 2006.
  
The headspace team is now welcoming applications for the role of Clinical Educator. This is a part-time opportunity on a maximum term contract of 6 months, with the potential for extension. This position entails 2 days of work per week, which can be scheduled on any day.
  
As the Clinical Educator, you will help manage student and graduate placements at the centre as part of the headspace Early Career Program (ECP). In this role, you will be responsible for developing, delivering, and integrating the centre's student and graduate placement program, and providing field supervision for students and graduates who join us from headspace National.
This opportunity will see you:

• Manage student placements and maintain relationships with relevant universities
• Coordinate the onboarding, induction, and field supervision of students and new graduates
• Provide clinical supervision to students and graduates at headspace Cairns
• Continuously review the program’s educational content
• Co-facilitate tutorial style study groups (shared among the Clinical Educator network)
• Participate in Advisory Groups (shared among the Clinical Educator network)
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• In collaboration with headspace Cairns staff, provide advice on clinical issues and develop and implement health programs and services that enhance service provision

  
Who are we looking for?
  
In addition to formal qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing (Mental Health), you must have demonstrated experience in the development, coordination and
delivery of clinical training. You will be focused on helping us do things ‘the headspace way’, living our values of Inclusion, Collaboration, Agility and Excellence. In addition, you will have:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Current paid employee Blue Card (Social Workers Only)
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a clinical setting
• Knowledge, experience, and demonstrated passion for, the health and welfare issues affecting young people and improving health outcomes
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks informing the mental health of young people.
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in the provision of clinical leadership and supervision
• Demonstrated ability to provide education to staff in formal and informal settings

  
About our offering

We value our people, and we are passionate about making a difference for young people The team at headspace Cairns has a great workplace culture, works collaboratively to achieve excellent results, and maintains wonderful relationships with service providers. By joining headspace and the RFDS (Queensland Section), you will:

• Become part of a highly skilled professional team driven by best practice
• Receive a generous base + superannuation
• Have access to generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits of up to $18,550
• Be provided professional development opportunities– including leadership programs, regular line management support, and tailored skills development
• Work with a focus on well-being – headspace Social and Wellbeing Committee, Employee Assistance Program, and other initiatives to support a holistic approach to wellbeing
• Be committed to diversity – we welcome all people, irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Designed in collaboration with our employees, the headspace Reconciliation Action Plan formalises our commitment to reconciliation and to strengthening the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and communities.
• Have private health insurance discounts
• Receive novated leasing options

Interested?

This role will close on the 19th of July 2024 however; shortlisting will commence before the end date so don’t delay in applying!

For further information regarding this role please contact the Manager of headspace Cairns; Gabby Gill at ggill@headspacecairns.org.au or 07 4041 3780 or for a copy of the PD please contact recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au

Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and may be required to undergo a medical assessment.  You will also be required to complete the headspace and RFDS immunisation program where you will need to provide evidence of immunity or vaccination against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD).

headspace and the Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS and headspace are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.