Accredited Mental Health Clinician

Sjog; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

St John of God Social Outreach in Ballarat is seeking experienced Mental Health Clinicians (Psychologists or Mental Health Accredited Social Workers) to join our Social Outreach team on a permanent part-time basis. You will deliver evidence-based assessment and interventions for women, infants and families along the perinatal journey, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility, Medicare Provider Number or eligibility to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work is required.
• Current registration or eligibility with the relevant professional body.
• Medicare Provider Number or eligibility to obtain one.
• Experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, therapeutic intervention and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote mental health.
• Liaise with patients, carers and external care providers as appropriate.
• Facilitate group sessions and individual therapy for perinatal mental health.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Perinatal mental health

Group therapy

Evidence-based practice

Education

Tertiary qualification in Psychology

Tertiary qualification in Social Work

Job description

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

We are seeking applications from experienced and compassionate Mental Health Clinicians -Psychologists or Mental Health Accredited Social Workers to join our Social Outreach team in Ballarat on a permanent part-time basis. In this role, you will join a specialist multidisciplinary team providing integrated, evidence-based care to women, infants, partners and families experiencing perinatal and infant mental health challenges. You will provide assessment, therapeutic intervention and ongoing support, working collaboratively to promote positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the perinatal journey.

The Position Provides advanced level clinical services including a range of individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required. Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring at and advanced level for complex and general caseloads. Ensures effective multidisciplinary teamwork through professional communication and comprehensive liaison with colleagues, patient/carers and service providers. Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where appropriate. Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor.

About You

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work with current registration or eligibility for membership with the relevant professional body. For Social Workers, current Mental Health Accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is an essential requirement for this role. You will also need to have a Medicare Provider Number or must be eligible to obtain. You will bring demonstrated experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions, with strong clinical reasoning, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in, or a strong interest in, perinatal and infant mental health will be highly regarded. Experience running groups and providing individual therapy will be highly regarded. Above all, you will be committed to person-centred care and aligned with the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care: Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice and Excellence.

Compensation and Benefits

We can offer you Psychologist: $79,551 to $118,246 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation. Social Worker: $75,308 to $109,067 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation. Permanent position, working 22.8 hours per week. Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation. Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance. Professional development opportunities to support your ongoing clinical growth and career progression.

Contact

For all enquiries contact Kelly Jacobson, Clinical Coordinator on 1800 292 292.

Diversity & Inclusion

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.