PRIVATE PRACTICTIONERS
WANTED
headspace Edinburgh North
We invite you to be part of our organisation in which 89% of staff have voted a ‘TRULY GREAT PLACE
TO WORK’ by Best Practice Australia.
Do you want to be part of an exciting opportunity and on the cutting edge of service provision to the
northern community?
The Northern Health Network supports primary health by providing support to General Practice and allied health
professionals with a long reputable history of improving health outcomes in our community. Based in sites
within Elizabeth, Modbury, Salisbury and Gawler our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the Northern
community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to
identify local needs and create strategies in response.
headspace Edinburgh North
PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS WANTED
Do you want to make a different to the lives of young people?
We are seeking passionate and skilled mental health professionals to join our
dynamic headspace team, to provide a clinical mental health service to young
people aged 12-25 with mental health, general health, vocational and/or AOD
concerns within an innovative early intervention framework.
Private practitioner positions within headspace Edinburgh North are currently available, with
generous private practitioner agreements (headspace will provide you with all ongoing referrals, some
administration assistance and room space at no cost).
Key Requirements:
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Approved tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or occupational therapy.
A registered Psychologist, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist.
Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and provision of evidence based treatments of mental
health disorders.
Must be excellent at engaging young people and able to provide a youth friendly and inclusive
therapeutic service of a high level of quality.
Ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time management skills
A current working with Children Check and be willing to undertake a Criminal History check
Must be eligible to provide services under the Medicare Benefits Scheme: Better Outcomes for Mental
Health Initiative.
Be registered with Medicare Australia and have a Medicare Provider number.
Professional Indemnity insurance
Applicants are requested to send a cover letter, and resume
khillam@northernhealth.net or to NHN PO Box 421 Elizabeth SA 5112.
Enquiries to employment@northernhealth.net or phone 8209 0700.
Applications close Friday 15th January 2016.
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