Mental Health Clinician – Murrumbidgee Grand Pacific Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

About us

Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.

MyStep to Mental Wellbeing (MyStep)

MyStep to Mental Wellbeing (MyStep) offers a range of mental health services from peer led group work and early intervention to individually tailored therapies for clients with complex needs. MyStep delivers services within a stepped care model comprising of different types of interventions matched to the individual’s needs at the time. 
 
We also offer in-reach services into residential aged care facilities for residents who have, or are at risk of developing, a mental illness, such as depression, adjustment disorders or abnormal symptoms of grief and loss.

About the position

 
We are recruiting to the position of Adult and/or Child and Adolescent Mental Health fields. This position can be based in either our Wagga Wagga or Young office and is full-time (part-time negotiable), fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2023, with potential for extension.

This position operates in Primary Mental Health which aims to provide access to effective, low-cost treatment for people with a mental illness who may not otherwise be able to access services.

The Mental Health Clinician will work collaboratively within the MyStep to Mental Wellbeing team to:
  • undertake individual assessments for adults and/or children and youth and their families
  • develop targeted rehabilitation plans 
  • provide evidence based psychological therapies 
  • conduct collaborative case management with clients, their carers and families and relevant stakeholders to meet individual needs
  • participate in service enhancement activities and initiatives
GPH is keen to support a Provisional Psychology Supervision for the right candidate.
 
Why work for us? 
 
  • Join a dynamic and growing team of clinicians and peer support workers
  • Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
  • Access to inhouse Reflective Practice and clinical supervision 
  • Excellent continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Generous salary packaging options 
  • We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
What you’ll need

  • One of the following; current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist or provisionally registered Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist or accreditation with the AASW as a Mental Health Social Worker – candidates with Counselling qualifications and eligibility to PACFA or ACA are also encouraged to apply.  
  • Demonstrated experience in undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments and development of intervention plans in collaboration with consumers and their family and carers
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in providing holistic, evidence-based therapeutic services
  • Understanding of the biological, psychological and social underpinnings of mental health 
How to apply

Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and Employee Benefits Information. 

Use the ‘apply now’ button on our website.

In your cover letter you must address the selection criteria found in the Position Description. Not addressing the selection criteria may mean that you do not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.

For more information contact: Andreia Schineanu, Regional Coordinator on 6453 4440 or [email protected]

Applications close: 30 September 2022

Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption. 
 
We welcome and encourage applications from people who have a lived experience of mental illness and recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Grand Pacific Health

Job Salary

Upto $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging Available

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