Mental Health Clinician

About the client:

Founded in 2013 with a focus on providing recovery-based care for people experiencing a wide range of Mental Health challenges.  Our client provides private services, as well as working with private health insurers to deliver hospital substitution programs. Delivering services across in-person consultations, telehealth, and in-home outreach, both to individuals and groups 

Our multi-disciplinary model includes psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and registered nurses, under one roof. 

We are currently seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician's to join our brand-new team at Bundaberg. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide an average of up to 6 client consults per 8-hour day.  
• Undertake intake assessments using the bio-psychosocial and initial assessment tools.  
• Deliver ongoing evidence-based interventions to clients and their families as defined by the needs determined in the initial assessment.  
• Advocate on behalf of clients with other clinicians, schools, employers etc. to enhance interventions and the well-being of the client. 
• Develop, review, and close treatment plans in partnership with the clients and their identified supports 
• Assess, monitor, and manage the client’s Mental Health and wellbeing (including physical health concerns) and risks; and collaborate with other health professionals, partner organisation and stakeholders as required  
• Administer and facilitate psychometric testing as clinically indicated 
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical and team meetings and case conferences that contribute to high-quality outcomes for consumers and their families and carers as delegated by your manager. 
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through a commitment to professional development and active learning within the team.  
• Plan and participate in training and secondary consultation as required 
• Write reports as required for internal/external use i.e. assessment formulation, incident reports, funding body reports, and court hearings. 

Mandatory requirements:  

• Current AHPRA registration as a psychologist or provisionally registered psychologist, registered nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist  
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking comprehensive Mental Health assessments and development of intervention plans in collaboration with consumers and their family and carers. 
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing holistic, evidence-based therapeutic services. 
• Understanding of the biological, psychological, and social underpinnings of Mental Health 
• Ability to work with autonomy and as an integral member of an established multidisciplinary team. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including familiarity with multiple computer programs, and the ability to produce well-written reports. 
• A current Drivers Licence 

What will you bring to the role: 

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of our clients 
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders 
• The ability to identify and embed solutions. 
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focused environment. 
• Effective time management and organisational skills 
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people. 

What do we offer: 

• A competitive salary packageof $88,900.00 – $100,000 per year (based on exp) plus super 
• Access to ongoing professional development opportunities including access to clinical supervision, clinical reviews, and internal and external trainings 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• A vibrant and purpose-driven team, passionate about improving the lives of the community  
• Supportive management and team  
• Flexibility to allow your job to fit in with your life including part-time and working-from-home arrangements. Work with a diverse range of clients including public patients and private patients 
• Access to maternity and paternity leave