AddressWho are we?
At Sonder, we’ve been helping people across South Australia to improve their wellbeing and live better lives since 1993. We support thousands of people each year with mental health challenges, drug and alcohol use concerns, chronic disease management and employment.
Why are we hiring?
Join Sonder at a pivotal and exciting time as our Western Wellbeing Hub goes from strength to strength and we continue to deliver vital clinical mental health services in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.
The recent departure of our previous Manager provides a unique and rare opportunity to join Sonder in this career defining opportunity leading some of South Australia’s most progressive mental health services!
Reporting to the Executive Manager, Mental Health and AOD the Mental Health Services Manager will work with an experienced leadership group acting as a key leader within the organisation that fosters good workplace culture, exemplifies a positive leadership style and embraces and embeds Sonder’s values into everything they do.
For more details on the services Sonder provides to improve people’s wellbeing and live better lives, please visit our website.
What benefits can we offer?
When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:
• Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development allowance provided yearly
• Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%
• Modern and welcoming office spaces
• Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)
• Training opportunities
• Meal & entertainment allowances
• Paid parental leave, and much more!
Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.
Hours: Full-Time (1FTE) Ongoing
Location: Elizabeth
Position Description: https://rb.gy/c6np5z
Learn about the position:
As the Western Wellbeing Hub and Enhanced Mental Health Services Manager you will operate under broad direction and play a pivotal role in the overall leadership, management, and integration of the Western Wellbeing Hub and Enhanced Mental Health Services.
Along with oversight of these services, a significant responsibility of this role will also involve ensuring effective clinical and operational governance, contract management and reporting, consortium and stakeholder liaison and management as well as integration with the portfolio’s and Sonder’s suite of mental health, AOD and community services.
You will have the opportunity to develop, implement and oversee operations and clinical service delivery, along with assisting in strategic planning to address the future growth and development of mental health services within the Adelaide metropolitan area.
Experience Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience working in a leadership role within a mental health and or alcohol and other drug setting, ideally adult Mental Health Services.
• Minimum of five (5) years clinical practice in mental health treatment and care, preferably providing therapeutic treatment and/or case management and support
• Demonstrated Experience in implementation of Recovery Orientated Services
• Demonstrated leadership skillset, formal training preferred.
• Strong Clinical background to deal with complex mental health issues across a wide range of services and clients.
• Experience in successfully leading/coordinating a team of staff and working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Qualification Requirements:
• Allied Health Qualification
• Current registration with one of the following bodies is preferred but not essential:
o Social Workers – Registered member of the AASW and having AASW Mental Health Accreditation
o Psychologists – Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
o Registered Nurses – Registered with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
o Occupational Therapists – Registered with the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and AHPRA
• Relevant Leadership or Management Training is desired
• Current Working with Childrens Check (WWCC) or willing to obtain.
Learn About the Services:
Western Wellbeing Hub
Delivered by Sonder in partnership with Baptist Care SA and Lutheran Care, the Western Wellbeing Hub services are evidence-based and recovery-focused, designed to empower individuals to develop and achieve their goals.
The team of Mental Health Clinicians, Mental Health Practitioners, Peer Practitioners and Clinical Care Planner deliver services that include:
• Brief intervention counselling
• Peer coaching & navigation
• Psychological therapy
• Suicide prevention
• Clinical care coordination
• Parenting groups
Enhanced Mental Health Services
Delivered by Sonder’s Mental Health Clinicians Enhanced Mental Health Services deliver:
• Structured Psychological Therapy
• Suicide risk assessment, safety planning and suicide prevention
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.
Feel free to send any enquiries to *************@sonder.net.au
Applications close 03/06/2024
