About the business
Family Services Australia (FSA) is a not-for-profit organisation offering a range of supportive services for children, young people, and adults across six integrated service streams. Together these service streams aim to create positive change in families under stress, as well as a safer and more caring environment for children and young people’s development. The values and clinical and practice governance of FSA are articulated in a Therapeutic Practice Framework to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality care.
About the role
The Mental Health Clinician will be a suitably qualified Psychologist, Provisional Psychologist, Mental Health Social Worker, Mental Health OT, Aboriginal Mental Health worker, Mental Health Nurse, or Counsellor with demonstrated experience in relevant service delivery. The successful candidate will be part of a new venture for the organisation, providing intervention and support face-to-face in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley areas.
The successful candidate will join the team, providing therapeutic interventions and psychological support to children and their caregivers.
In this role, you will work with children (0-12) and their caregivers to create long-lasting and positive impact on family attachment and wellbeing. You will be providing valuable services to an under resourced area.
Contractor and Employee models will be considered based on applicant preference. Location based on employee preference and / or site availability.
Key accountabilities include:
- Provision of psychological and therapeutic interventions to children and caregivers
- Compliance with contract requirements re: data recording, outcomes assessments, and record keeping
- Community engagement and liaison to maintain referral base and interest
- Work collaboratively with agencies in the area to ensure service delivery is meeting community needs and build referral pathways for families accessing services
Essential Criteria:
- Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant mental health area and applicable registration with governing body (e.g. AHPRA) and/or demonstrated experience in field, e.g. Counselling
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and coordinate individualised and evidence-based psychological interventions for a diverse range of client presentations.
- Experience working from a trauma-informed framework and ensuring a high standard of care, quality assurance, and risk management for all clients.
- Excellent prioritisation and time management, with a demonstrated capacity to manage a dynamic caseload with varied presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated capacity for proactive liaison with relevant stakeholders and/or community engagement.
- Demonstrated capacity to implement principles of reflective practice and self-care within a team.
- Current Working with Children Check number.
- Current unrestricted Driver’s License.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience delivering creative and innovative interventions to consumers with a range of presentations.
- Experience in community engagement and stakeholder engagement
Benefits & Perks:
- Remuneration is negotiable based on qualifications, skills and experience.
- Both contractor and salary models of employment will be considered.
- Professional, community-focused and person-centred team culture.
- Charity Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax-free.
- Rostered Days Off (RDOs).
- Access to internal supervision.
- Retainer contribution to external supervision.
- Generous pro-rata CPD Budget
- Provision of work laptop
- Paid Annual Family Days at Easter and Christmas.
This is a unique opportunity to join a caring, supportive and award-winning community organisation, which has provided more than 30 years of trusted local support to clients and is now expanding to increase support to local communities further down the NSW South Coast.
As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
To Apply, click the Apply button or please forward an up to date resume and cover letter that addresses the essential and desirable criteria. For any initial inquiries please contact us on 1800 372 000 [option 2] and your call will be directed.
Thank you sincerely for your consideration, we advise that only final candidates will be contacted.