Intake & Assessment Specialist – Mental Health Care

Open Minds; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Meals & entertainment allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Open Minds in Coffs Harbour is seeking an Intake & Assessment Officer to be the first point of contact for people seeking mental health support. You will conduct intake, screening and risk assessments, and coordinate access to services with compassion and clinical insight.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans, provide brief interventions and referrals, and support families, carers and service providers across the local community.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in health, mental health, community services or related discipline.
• Experience conducting intake, screening, biopsychosocial and risk assessments.
• Ability to coordinate care within multidisciplinary teams and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake, screening, assessment and risk evaluations for people accessing the service.
• Provide brief interventions, care coordination and referrals to appropriate supports.
• Develop collaborative care plans and support people to access the services they need.
• Work closely with local health, community and partner organisations to deliver holistic care.
• Participate in case reviews, clinical discussions and regular supervision.
• Contribute to the centre's growth and service delivery, including weekend rosters.

Skills

Intake & assessment

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Health/mental health degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Open Minds in Coffs Harbour is seeking an Intake & Assessment Officer to be the first point of contact for people seeking mental health support. You will conduct intake, screening and risk assessments, and coordinate access to services with compassion and clinical insight.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop care plans, provide brief interventions and referrals, and support families, carers and service providers across the local community.