headspace
Inala

headspace provides young people with access to Allied Health Professionals and community supports that they need to develop and maintain the skills and confidence to live healthy and happy lives. We're looking for psychologists interested in working with young people to come join us at our friendly supportive practice at headspace Inala.  

About Accoras

Accoras has been delivering mental health and wellbeing services to South-East Queensland young people and families for 30 years. Accoras operates headspace Inala, in a lead agency capacity, providing early intervention and support to young people aged 12-25 years, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health (including sexual health), work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Our services are growing and we’re seeking passionate, experienced, dedicated contractors to join us at the headspace Inala team.

What we offer:

• Interesting and meaningful work within a passionate team of like-minded  supportive professionals

• Work within an established centre with a demonstrated track record of achieving positive outcomes for clients 

• Enjoy a diverse client caseload allocated toward your experience and areas of interest.

• A dedicated client support team who will manage all of your non-clinical administrative tasks for you so you can concentrate on delivering one on one support

About You

We’re looking for a Psychologist who:

• Is a qualified, registered Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA)

• Has a Medicare Provider Number (or eligibility to apply for one)

• Has an ABN (or can obtain this)

• Holds Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance

• Possesses sound assessment and intervention skills

• Provides a client-centred focus to support the clients seeking our services

• Wants to work as an independent contractor, face to face, in a supportive and caring team environment

• Has a passion for working with youth

Our clients have a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to the diversity within our community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a personal experience of mental illness, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and gender diverse, and people with a disability.

Next Steps

We’re reviewing applications as they arrive—so apply today!

Not sure if you meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? hit the 'Apply' button now to begin your journey with us today!.

For a confidential discussion about the role and its responsibilities, please connect with Mike Garrett Centre Manager headspace Inala on mgarrett@accoras.org.au or (07) 3727 5000.

The Role

The Work and Study Coordinator provides vocational services to young people who are referred for employment and education support as part of their care at headspace. This position will provide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) vocational services to young people with mental illness engaged in the headspace Centre. Work and Study Coordinators will be fully integrated into the headspace multidisciplinary team. 

The Work and Study Coordinator will provide career development advice, vocational and employment assistance to young people with mental illness up to the age of 25, in tandem with the headspace clinical team, to ensure young people can achieve and maintain sustainable participation in vocational education and employment.

hW&S Coordinators support young people with: 

• keeping up with work or study 

• job readiness skills such as finding work, writing a resume and interview preparation

• reassessing study and/or career aspirations 

• supporting young people to make informed decisions in relation to finding meaningful career pathways

• assistance to settle into the workplace including targeted support for both employers and hW&S participant.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Based at our headspace Inala office, you will travel within the Inala/Brisbane South region with all work-related travel reimbursed.

About You

We are looking for a person with passion and commitment for supporting young people in obtaining employment that is meaningful to them. We need a strong team player with a youth friendly focus and a commitment to high quality care. 

You will have tertiary qualifications (minimum Diploma) in Community Services, Counselling, Career Counselling, Youth Work, Career Development, Business Administration or related field. 

You will also have a minimum of 12 months demonstrated experience in:

• Either vocational rehabilitation, disability employment services or as a career practitioner.

• Working in direct practice with children and young people.

• Placing and supporting young people with complex needs in employment and educational settings.

Our successful candidate will also bring the following attributes:

• Demonstrated success at initiating and sustaining collaborative partnerships with a range of organisations within the employment and education service system.

• Knowledge of the principles of IPS evidence-based supported employment.

• Apply a recovery-focused, person-centred attitude towards people with mental health needs and disabilities

• Sound ability to negotiate with, and influence, a variety of stakeholders to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome

• High levels of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion and the ability to relate to and work effectively with young people.

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health, including related evidence-based interventions and clinical practice.

• Providing culturally sensitive engagement with young people and their families, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTIQ young people.

• Experience in effectively managing a case load of clients.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of people, in particular the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf.

• Highly developed skills to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

The young people we work with come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to the diversity within our community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a personal experience of mental illness, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and gender diverse, and people with a disability.

As this role involves daily travel within the community, you must also hold a current drivers licence and have access to a reliable, fully insured motor vehicle.

What we offer:

• Above award rates with generous salary packaging options only available to employees of a not-for-profit organisation including Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!) and Meals and Entertainment allowance of up to $2,650

• A flexible workplace that accommodates preferences for an eight or nine day fortnight

• Leave loading at 17.5%

• Portable Long Service Leave

• Additional paid leave over Christmas and on your birthday, and a paid volunteer day each year

• Free On-site parking

• SWAG Store Benefits - access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Professional development, training and regular clinical supervision and mentoring

Are you ready to make a lasting impact supporting youth and their families to embrace and build their wellbeing? Look no further as we have the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

We are seeking Targeted Intervention Practitioners to join us at our headspace Inala office to effectively engage with young people, aged 12-25 years, through provision of Single Session Thinking (SST) therapeutic interventions. Make the most of every encounter to provide meaningful support and potentially resolve client concerns in a single session.

In this role you will enjoy brief therapy engagements which focus on immediate needs and potential solutions for young people using collaboration, priority setting and practical strategy clear step supports.

About Accoras

Accoras has been delivering mental health and wellbeing services to South-East Queensland young people and families for 30 years. Accoras operates headspace Inala, in a lead agency capacity, providing early intervention and support to young people aged 12-25 years, along with assistance in promoting young peoples' wellbeing. This covers core areas including mental health, physical health (including sexual health), work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Accoras is always looking for professionals to join our growing team who are values-driven, highly motivated, and looking for an environment that will support their growth and challenge them to be better. If you have the potential for greatness, then Accoras is somewhere you should want to be!

What we offer:

• Interesting and meaningful work within a friendly, passionate team of like-minded  supportive professionals

• Work within an established centre with a demonstrated track record of achieving positive outcomes for clients 

• Enjoy a diverse client caseload allocated toward your experience and areas of interest

• Flexible work arrangements with a suite of not-for-profit salary packaging options

About You

To succeed in this role you will need to be highly motivated and client-focused, constantly striving to give the best support to individuals, families and communities we work with. You will:

• Be a degree qualified professional ( Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or a related allied health discipline)

• Have previous work experience working with young people in a mental health care setting

• Have the ability and experience to be able to deliver evidence based SST therapeutic interventions, counselling services and treatment planning, and engage family and friends in young people’s care where appropriate

• Have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of people, in particular the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf

• Show demonstrated skills in case management, conducting risk assessments, and making appropriate decisions in situations where risk to client safety is involved

• Current full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is desired.

Next Steps

Our clients have a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to the diversity within our community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a personal experience of mental illness, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and gender diverse, and people with a disability.

We’re reviewing applications as they arrive—so apply today! click on the Apply Now button and follow the prompts to upload your CV and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion about the role and its responsibilities, please connect with Mike Garrett, Centre Manager headspace Inala on mgarrett@accoras.org.au or (07) 3727 5000.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to promote the services of the headspace service, help young people to get early access to health and other services, and promote positive mental health messaging within their local communities. This includes young people who have or may be at risk of developing a mental health and/or substance use disorder or have economic and social recovery needs.

The CDO provides accessible information to increase the capacity of young people to connect with appropriate health and wellbeing supports at the time they are needed. They will also help to increase community awareness of mental health issues among young people, facilitate youth and where relevant family participation, as well as arrange and deliver health promotion activities and community events to engage identified target populations.

The CDO works as part of a multidisciplinary team and will be an experienced professional with considerable knowledge and experience in community engagement and youth advocacy. They will work collaboratively with the headspace Inala team to help ensure the service delivers youth-focused services to young people.

About You

We’re looking for a team member, who has a minimum two years’ experience working in community service or similar, to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of a Community Awareness and Engagement Strategy for headspace Inala in consultation with the youth advisory group (YAG), Centre Manager and other key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for:

• Design and coordination of activities and projects for priority groups and the greater community

• Supporting the production of documents and promotional materials

• Representing headspace with various agencies and professional networks

• Building and maintaining community connections and relationships that align with the overall strategic plan and Community Awareness and Engagement Strategy

• Leading all external service promotion activities informed by headspace National campaigns and key events

• Ensuring compliance with headspace Model Integrity Framework and brand compliance

• Assisting in the planning, development and delivery of community-based help seeking and mental health literacy education sessions

• Supporting an annual community and health promotion plan

• Assisting with organising relevant community events and activities

• Recruiting, training, supervising and supporting young people to be involved in the headspace service Youth Reference Group

Our clients have a variety of cultural backgrounds and life experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects and responds to this diversity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a personal experience of mental illness, LGBTQIAP+ people and people with a disability.

As this role involves travel within the community, you must also hold a current drivers licence and have access to a reliable, fully insured motor vehicle.

What we offer:

• Above award rates with generous salary packaging options only available to employees of a not-for-profit organisation including Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!) and Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650

• A flexible workplace that accommodates preferences for an eight or nine day fortnight

• Leave loading at 17.5%

• Portable Long Service Leave

• Additional paid leave over Christmas and on your birthday, and a paid volunteer day each year

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Professional development, training and regular clinical supervision and mentoring

Any questions about the role and its responsibilities should be directed to Mike Garrett Centre Manager headspace Inala on mgarrett@accoras.org.au or (07) 3727 5000.

To Apply

Please click on the Apply Now button and follow the prompts to upload your résumé and cover letter.