We are seeking an experienced Social Worker/Counsellor to join the Primary Care Team working as The Counselling and Wellbeing Clinician will work as part of a multidisciplinary team – to deliver counselling to complex consumers in the Wimmera region of Regional Victoria. You will work closely with General Practitioners, other allied health, and Nursing staff to provide a high quality service within the Community and across, Acute hospital wards, as well as Residential Aged Care Facilities.
  
This is a fulltime position (Monday to Friday) for a 12 week locum period.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive clinical service through relevant assessment, recovery focused case management, including specialised therapies for clients and their families or carers.
• Provision of evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for clients with major and complex mental health problems.
• Provide a friendly and therapeutic space for families and carers.
• Improve quality of care and patient outcomes by providing rapid streaming to acute specialised psychiatric assessment, observation and treatment resources.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice
• Provide appropriate community based mental health supports and other services

  
About You

• Completed Degree in Social Work, Counselling or Nursing
• Current registration with AASW, ACA, PACFA or AHPRA
• Proven experience in the delivery of mental health, counselling and wellbeing services in a community, acute or residential care setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver education to consumers, families and staff.
• Experience in the review and development of counselling and wellbeing services to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of services in line with evidence-based practice.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Competent Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook skills.
• Evidence of recent annual influenza immunisation, willingness to obtain or evidence of valid medical exemption.
• Evidence of full immunisation against COVID-19 or evidence of valid medical exemption  

Salary

• Casual Rates of $60 p/h + Super + Low Subsidised accommodation for locum period + travel allowance re-imbursed after commcement. 

Why Work With Me? 

• Four Years experience recruiting in the Mental Health and Social Care Sector
• Strong Relationships with Health Services Australia Wide
• Regular Job Vacancies Sent so you aware of new opportunities
• As your recruiter, I work with you from beginning to end of contract
• Compliance team who work with you to support you through out the onboarding process
• Supportive Payroll team dedicated to ensuring you are supported
• Online Portal to submit weekly timesheets
• The potential to have a Long Term Working Partnership
• Generous Referral Bonus Program for any candidates you refer to us who complete a contract or are successful for a permanent position*

  
If this sounds like something you might be interested in please reach out:
Chloe Scott | Executive Consultant, Social Care Team
You can Simply ‘Apply Now’ 
Email: Your CV to [email protected]
Call: 0731712929 (Option 2)