The Head to Health centre is being established to offer mental health support for adults across the Ipswich community. As a result of this expansion, we are seeking an innovative and experienced Intake and Assessment Officer to join our fresh, newly formed team working in a professional and positive environment.
On a day-to-day basis you will engage, screen, assess and refer clients. This role will serve as one of the initial points of contact for individuals accessing our services and will build a positive rapport with a wide range of clients as well as their family and friends.
Benefits for you include:
- Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 of tax-free income.
- Work in a dynamic, vibrant new centre alongside like-minded professionals passionate about mental health.
- Collaborative team-based approach to service provision under a flexible practice model.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Access to well-equipped consulting rooms, activity space and resources.
- Strong and passionate leaders dedicated to team development and engagement.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
- Staff benefits program with various discounts, and an employee referral program.
As our Intake and Assessment Officer you will also:
- Facilitating and monitoring the integration and coordination of care for clients, actively participating in case review meetings.
- Conducting comprehensive risk assessments, including evaluating suicide and violence risks, and devising action plans to mitigate these risks.
- Delivering brief interventions, counselling services, and formulating treatment plans.
- Undertaking intake and screening activities, including thorough bio-psycho-social assessments to ascertain client needs and aiding clients in accessing suitable services.
- Assist the Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator in promoting Head to Health at community events.
No two days will be the same in this dynamic and varied role. With a support and positive team around you, you will see the results of your work on a daily basis.
Does this sound like you?
- Tertiary level qualifications in health, behavioural/social sciences, community services, or a related discipline and/or extensive experience in the mental health sector.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment, coordinating client care.
- Experience in the mental health sector and a broad understanding of the challenges and experiences of people managing their mental health.
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health, including related evidence-based interventions and clinical practice.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of clients, colleagues, and partner organisations.
If this sounds like you this is what you will need to get started:
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to hold one.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening (or Yellow Card) or ability to hold one.
- Current drivers licence.
- We require all our team to be fully up-to-date with the COVID-19 vaccinations.
This position offers a unique chance to be part of the founding team at an innovative mental health centre in Ipswich. Join us in advancing mental health services and collectively making a positive impact on the community.
Apply now! We can’t wait to meet you.
Open Minds is a registered NDIS provider. Our team works to enhance mental health and wellbeing by delivering tailored supports to people living with mental ill health, disability or acquired brain injury.
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Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LBTIQ+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.