An exciting opportunity exists for a Psychologist / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker (Mental Health Clinician), deliver high level of discipline specific clinical services and leadership across mental health work units, to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and Queensland Health (SCHHS).
The position requires a range of clinical assessment and treatment skills, preferably experience with treating consumers who have eating disorders, that can be used across the SCHHS mental health settings. The service is recovery oriented, person centred, strengths based, collaborative and empowering; and operates on the premise that consumers can and do recover from mental illness.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver independent high level clinical practice with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision. Exercise professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
- Provide high level clinical advice, education and influence towards a common patient-centred vision and direction to professional operational teams and relevant stakeholders regarding service delivery.
- Deliver high quality, evidence based clinical services and leadership as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health team to consumers with complex eating disorders, their carer’s and relevant stakeholders with a focus on planning and provision of clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery and rehabilitation framework.
Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $146 900 p.a., comprising salary rates: $60.34 – $64.93 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (temporary part time position available for 12 months, 53.2 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.
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