Mental Health Clinician - Hinterland Mental Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides Health Services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Mental Health Clinicians
Classification HP3, Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Mackay region
Job ad reference QLD/555182
Closing date 25-Apr-2024
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Contact person Elise Dawson
Contact details 07 4941 4680
Access theRole detailsThe Hinterland Mental Health Service at the Moranbah Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker) to join their team on a permanent basis.How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunityAs a member of the Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS), this position will deliver high quality evidence based clinical services to consumers presenting with Mental Health issues in a rural setting. This will include intake/triage, clinical assessments, evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments as well as case management, group/family work across the service's programs as required. This position reports operationally to the Team Leader, Hinterland Mental Health Service, and professionally reports through the CCS Program Manager/Allied Health Director Mental Health and AODS to Discipline Director in the MHHS.About the TeamHinterland Mental Health ServiceThis position is part of the Hinterland Mental Health Service, located in Moranbah (200km west of Mackay and provides outreach Mental Health Services to Clermont, Dysart, Middlemount and Glenden. There is the expectation that successful applicants would travel to provide outreach to above-mentioned locations and to Mackay for training and/or professional supervision on an ongoing basis. The Hinterland team compromises of several programs:

• Child and Youth Service providing intake, assessment, treatment and case management services to young people (and families/supports) with moderate to severe Mental Health issues.
• Adult Service providing triage, assessment, goal & evidence based therapeutic intervention and treatment, and case management service for adults experiencing Mental Health issues in the rural setting.
• Acute Care Team providing intake/triage, assessment and crisis intervention to individuals who experience mental disorder within the Mackay Hospital and Health Service geographical area.
• Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODs) providing specialist intake, assessment, intervention and community maintenance/aftercare for people experiencing challenges with Alcohol and Other Drug use.

About our Hospital and Health Servicehas 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose Health Services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Workforce attraction incentive schemeYou may be eligible to receive the Incentive Scheme 2, the scheme is available to health workers (new and current Qld Health employees) that relocate from intrastate (MM1 to MM2), interstate or international to come work within our team may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under theFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Information Package for ApplicantsRole DescriptionRole Description