Mental Health Clinician - Ipswich, Australia - Stride

Stride

Verified Company

Ipswich, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

About Us:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition - it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride.

Our Service:

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On offer:

Based in Ipswich, Queensland
Parttime 0.8 FTE, 12month parental leave cover contract
Paying on HPSS Level 3 (above award payment for highly experienced clinicians) plus Super
Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
Leave loading at 17.5%
One paid wellbeing leave day per year
Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if parttime)
Stride Rewards access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
Reflective practice supervision
Excellent training and development
Supportive team environment

Role Overview:

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinician will provide focussed psychological strategies tailored to meet the individual needs of the young people and families accessing the service within a community based mental health care setting.

As well as working with relevant service systems to respond appropriately to their mental health and developmental needs.

Providing high standard assessments, psychological, counselling and therapeutic interventions
Opportunities to run group programs
Liaising and working with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

Must have one of the following: General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist OR Mental Health Nurse OR AASW registration as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Extensive & demonstrated experience providing clinical services to young people years)
Welldeveloped judgment and evaluation skills demonstrating a working understanding assessment and care planning
Sound understanding of the public, nongovernment and private mental health systems and programs and associated nonmental health programs in a community setting
Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with people who have or are at risk of developing a mental illness
Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team
Demonstrated skills in organisation and timemanagement, including the ability to work under pressure and balance multiple tasks
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions and is in accordance with Stride policy.

As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with this policy requirement.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of
25th August 2023.

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