About the organisation: This respected community organisation delivers a wide range of services to young people and families across the Greater Darwin region. With a strong focus on mental health and wellbeing, they provide support that is evidence-based, youth-friendly, and grounded in values of Hope, Kindness, Respect, Fairness and Integrity. Their local team is passionate about walking alongside young people experiencing, or at risk of, early psychosis, while also working with families, schools, health providers, and the broader community to create genuine pathways of care. About the role: We're looking for a dedicated Senior Clinician to join the headspace Early Psychosis team in Darwin. In this rewarding role, you'll provide effective engagement, comprehensive clinical assessment, assertive case management and treatment to young people presenting with, or at risk of, developing psychosis, and their families, in line with the Australian Early Psychosis Program (AEPP) model of care. You'll carry a caseload, delivering evidence-based interventions including CBT for psychosis, assertive outreach, and complex risk assessment and safety planning, all underpinned by a flexible, strengths-based and recovery-oriented approach. Working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, you'll also provide leadership, clinical guidance and supervision to team members, supporting the Clinical Lead and Program Manager to deliver a high-quality, youth-focused service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an outcome-oriented team with genuine opportunities for professional development, while making a real difference in the lives of young people and families navigating early psychosis. About you: Approved tertiary qualification in a relevant allied health discipline with current AHPRA registration, or membership of and adherence to AASW standards for social workers (postgraduate qualifications in adolescent mental health preferred). Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and clinical skills in engagement, assessment and holistic treatment of young people and families presenting with emotional, social or developmental difficulties, including psychosis and AOD issues. Demonstrated practice skills in delivering CBT for psychosis and supervising staff to deliver therapeutic interventions. A genuine passion and commitment to improving the social and emotional wellbeing of young Aboriginal people and their families. Demonstrated ability to work within structures of clinical supervision and accountability, in line with National Standards and relevant NT legislation. Strong skills in assertive engagement, crisis intervention and management of young people with complex needs during the acute phase of mental illness, including application of the NT Mental Health and Related Services Act. Ability to work independently with a "can do", positive and optimistic outlook as part of a multidisciplinary team. Other requirements Based in Darwin, NT Northern Territory Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) National Police Criminal History Report (less than three months old) with acceptable outcome Ability to meet 100-point ID and additional visa/overseas work compliance measures Northern Territory Driver's Licence Current pandemic and job-specific vaccinations (and boosters) First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain within an agreed timeframe) Please click APPLY attaching your CV if you'd like to hear more about this role, alternatively you can apply direct to brian@brightsiderecruitment.com.au or call Brian on 0450 959 750
