We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician to work in a multidisplinary team of six (6) clinicians who support children and adolescents referred to the service in the Townsville and Charters Towers region. The team of Clinicians work in conjunction with a Senior Child and Youth Psychiatrist who provides specialist clinical support to the clinicians.
  
This position is a fulltime 12 week locum with potential extension.
Charters Towers is 130km west of Townsville.
Free share accommodation is available and walking distance to the hospital and shops.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people under the age of 18 with case management.
• Provide therapeutic intervention and some intake responsibilities
• Provide a comprehensive and flexible mental health service which includes intake, assessment, care planning, intervention and groupwork within a multidisciplinary framework ensuring comprehensive care.
• Have a sound knowledge of legislation, service standards and service directions, relevant to mental health and alcohol and drugs service provision.
• Provide a range of targeted and holistic evidence-based therapeutic interventions to people experiencing mental health problems with or without co-existing substance use problems.
• Deliver individual or group therapeutic interventions.
• Work collaboratively and provide support, information and education to carers & family.

About You

• Completed Qualification in Social Work or Psychology
• Professional Membership with AASW or eligibility to obtain if successful.
• Demonstrated experience to be able to comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within a complex environment.
• Proven ability in clinical assessment and intervention in the areas of mental health and alcohol and other drugs.
• Demonstrated ability or demonstrated commitment to the delivery of evidence based therapeutic approaches and interventions.
• Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with a wide range of individuals including clients, families, service providers and other health providers.

Salary

• Fantastic Casual Rates from $73.23 p/h + Super

  
Benefits

• Free Shared Accommodation – Walking distance to work
• Travel allowance

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)