headspace
Redcliffe

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Hours

  • Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

About

We are offering support in person, as well as telehealth appointments

headspace Redcliffe is a free mental health service for young people aged 12-25. Scroll down for more info! 

 
            

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Hours

  • Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm
  • Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

headspace Redcliffe is operated by Open Minds Australia. All headspace services are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Administration of funding is carried out by the headspace centre’s local Primary Health Network, in this case, Brisbane North (Partners 4 Health Ltd).

Services

Services could include: provision of contraception and advice, testing, support, treatment and management of sexually transmissible infections(STI) HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis vaccination for Hepatitis and HPV, pregnancy testing and referral.

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with any alcohol or other drug concern.

A group of young people who help with events and some decision making at a centre. Ask your centre about getting involved.

Mental health workers – which may include psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and other workers – that can help if you're just not feeling yourself.

Workers either on site or linked to the centre who can assist you with work or study opportunities. 

Centres have a range of programs and activities for young people. Just ask your centre what they have on. 

“As soon as I sought help, I suddenly realised that my anxiety was very treatable and that I wasn’t alone.”
- Charlie

More information

 

 

 

headspace is not a mental health crisis service.

If you are worried for your safety, please call below:

> Acute Care Team 1300 64 2255

> Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

> Lifeline 13 11 14

> Emergency Services 000 

headspace Redcliffe is looking for allied health private practitioners (sub-contractors) to work at headspace Redcliffe minimum two days a week.

Applications from clinical and general psychologists, mental health social workers and mental health occupational therapists are welcome.

You will be a passionate and experienced individual with demonstrated clinical skills working with young people, together with experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams. You will possess considerable experience in a range of mental health service settings including the provision of mental health services to young people aged 12-25. Naturally, you will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and a high level of self-motivation and initiative.

You will be engaged as an independent contractor and will be remunerated by rebates received through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

To enquire further about this exciting opportunity please contact Carol Aplin , Practice Administrator, on 7 3897 1897 or email headspace.Redcliffe@openminds.org.au

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have, or be eligible for, an appropriate work visa; a Working with Children Check (or equivalent); and full registration with AHPRA or AASW.

Parking

  • Park is available in front of headspace Redcliffe. This is accessed off Portwood Street. 

Accessibility

  • Accessibility parking is available in the Centre’s car park (with access off Portwood Street), and an accessibility ramp is provided to the Centre’s main entry.

Public Transport

Public transport is available via numerous train and bus services.

  • The Kippa Ring Railway station is approximately a 40 minute walk from the Centre’s main entry, however buses are available. For directions click here
  • The nearest bus stop is located on Anzac Avenue, just a few minutes walk from the Centre.

For the most up to date train and bus routes and schedules, please visit the Translink Journey Planner

 

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Placement Information

headspace Redcliffe offers a limited number of student placements each year, the demand for these is always high.  To assist students to decide whether headspace Redcliffe may be an appropriate and suitable placement option, we have created the following information.  

WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITIES DO STUDENTS GET TO PARTICIPATE IN WHILST ON PLACEMENT?

Whilst on placement at headspace Redcliffe, students work closely with members of the Intake & Assessment Team. This Team is made up of mental health professionals with a range of different tertiary qualifications including Psychology and Social Work.

The type of activities students typically have the opportunity to participate in whilst on placement at headspace Redcliffe includes:

  • conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessment;
  • participating in Clinical Review meetings;
  • making referrals to external and internal service providers;
  • providing case coordination;
  • leading or co-facilitating therapeutic groups;
  • providing brief intervention counselling sessions; and
  • participating in community awareness activities (e.g. providing presentations at schools to students, teachers and parents or hosting a stall at a community based event).

Whilst on placement at headspace Redcliffe there may also be an opportunity to observe or co-facilitate a counselling session with one of the Centre’s qualified Allied Health Counsellors. This however is at the discretion of the client and Allied Health Counsellor.

WHAT TYPE OF STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE A PLACEMENT AT HEADSPACE REDCLIFFE?

The type of students headspace Redcliffe can offer placements to each year depends on the professional background of the Centre’s Intake & Assessment Team and their schedules.

Due to the headspace model of service provision, student placements are not offered to:

  • High school students;
  • Students completing their first placement (e.g. 3rd year Bachelor of Social Work students or 1st year Masters of Social Work (qualifying) students);
  • Bachelor of Counselling students;
  • Bachelor of Human Services students; or
  • Bachelor of Nursing students.

Note - Sometimes there are placement opportunities available for TAFE students however these placements are completed with our Community Development Officer and not with the Intake & Assessment Team.  The type of activities TAFE students typically have the opportunity to participate in whilst on placement at headspace Redcliffe varies according to the student’s placement requirements and the Community Development Officer’s priorities at the time.

WHO PROVIDES ON-SITE SUPERVISION?

Students receive on-site supervision from a member of the Intake & Assessment Team or the Centre’s Clinical Lead. Depending on the type of qualification students are completing students may also be required to access supervision from an external supervisor.

HOW DO I MAKE A REQUEST FOR A PLACEMENT AT THE CENTRE?

The most appropriate way to request a placement at headspace Redcliffe is through your education provider’s Field Education Unit, Placement Coordinator or equivalent.

headspace Redcliffe does not accept placement requests from individual  students.

 

The availability of student placements will be advertised on the headspace Redcliffe website and social media channels:  

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