MATT Clinician (SW/OT/Psy2) - headspace Early Psychosis

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent, Part-time (0.8EFT / 64hrs) - 7 day a week rotating roster
• Salary range: $75k - $87k + Super
• Be part of a dynamic, inclusive and supportive team with a strong focus on self-care and wellness
• Based in Bentleigh

The Department

Headspace Early Psychosis is one of the world’s most innovative and comprehensive youth early psychosis programs being delivered through one program in each Australian state. Through this initiative, young people and their families have timely access to comprehensive evidence-based early psychosis services. This program aims to intervene early with young people who have unusual sensory experiences and/or beliefs and their families and supporters. The service builds on strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived experience and fosters hope, potential, and recovery.

The Role

As a clinician within the Mobile Assessment & Treatment Team (MATT), you will use your relevant clinical mental health experience to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and interventions with young people and their families.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing outreach to young people and their families working across a 7 day a week rotating roster**. Staff will work in close collaboration with the wider Alfred CYMHS, the headspace services, and other community services to ensure co-ordinated transitions and integration of services across the system of care.

**NOTE** Shifts are Mon-Fri AM (8am-4.30pm) or PM (1.30pm-10pm) and Sat and Sun AM shift only (9.30am-6pm)

Qualifications and Experience Required

You are someone who wants to make a difference to help create a new type of service with young people and their families.

We’ll need you to have the following:

• Relevant professional registration or membership with the relevant registering body
• Therapeutic training highly desirable
• Experience in working with psychosis/alcohol and other drug issues
• Australian working rights
• Current Victorian Driver’s License
• Current Influenza vaccination
• Current Working with Children Check & be willing to undergo a Background Check

What's in it for you?

• Additional allowances and annual leave allowances
• AM & PM shifts - work no later than 10pm
• Minimal office time as the majority of work is outreach (always in pairs)
• Opportunity to further develop skills
• Frequent professional development opportunities, including the opportunity to participate in the headspace Discovery College.
• Be involved in changing perceptions and reducing stigma surrounding mental health issues! 

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Olivia Hunt 0417 365 604.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 24 July 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au