Mental Health Clinician

Clarity Health Care; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Wellbeing program

PD allowance $2k and 2 days PD leave

Team social events

Diversity & inclusion

Career development

Clinical supervision support

Job summary

Clarity Health Care, in partnership with Wellways, is seeking Mental Health Clinicians across psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, and social work to join a multidisciplinary team in Queensland. You will provide counselling, intake assessments, and collaborate with families to tailor plans.

We value lived experience, trauma-informed care, and a flexible full-time or part-time role. You don't need a Medicare provider number to work with us, and WWCC and police checks are required.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration in relevant discipline (psychologist, nurse with mental health background, occupational therapist) or AASW registration (mental health accreditation desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in comprehensive mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Trauma-informed counselling and multiple clinical modalities.
• Ability to triage and de-escalate participants.
• Strong interpersonal and computer skills.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• WWCC and police check current or willingness to obtain.
• Medicare provider number not required.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with participants with personalised counselling and brief therapeutic interventions.
• Conduct intake assessments and tailor counselling plans with participants and families.
• Advocate for participants and coordinate with clinicians and peers to enhance interventions.
• Monitor and manage participants' mental health in collaboration with health professionals.
• Attend clinical and case meetings, and participate in professional development.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team with peers and other mental health clinicians.

Skills

AHPRA/AASW registration

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

WWCC readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Mental health degree

Tools

EHR systems

Computer literacy

Job description

Ready for your next career move? We're growing our team and looking for talented people to join us on the journey.

With full-time or part-time opportunities available, now could be the perfect time to take the next step in your career. We'd love to connect and explore what could be next for you.

About The Role

We are looking for Mental Health Clinicians, including Psychologists, Registered Nurses with a background in mental health, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers with experience working in mental health.

You don't need a Medicare provider number to work with us.

• Engaging with participants providing personalised counselling, therapy and brief therapeutic interventions
• Conducting intake assessments and developing tailored counselling plans in collaboration with participants and their families.
• Advocating for participants and coordinating with other clinicians, peer lived experience workers and stakeholders to enhance interventions and well-being.
• Monitoring and managing participants' mental health and well-being, collaborating with health professionals as needed.
• Participating in clinical meetings, case meetings with peer lived experience workers, training sessions, and professional development activities to enhance your expertise.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with peer lived experience workers and other mental health clinicians.

About Us

Working together, Wellways and Clarity Health Care are committed to delivering a spectrum of mental health and addiction supports and interventions tailored to the unique need of the community. We highly value Lived/Living Experience, inclusivity and genuine partnership, forming the foundations of our work. This innovative approach represents a transformative shift offering a remarkable opportunity to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in Queensland with the Medicare Mental Health centres.

Founded in 2013, Clarity Healthcare is dedicated to providing compassionate and recovery-based care for individuals facing mental health challenges. From private services to hospital substitution programs, we're committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our community.

You can learn all about our work by visiting our website.

Here's your chance to be part of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary model, working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, peer workers and registered nurses under one roof.

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, bringing with them a range of expertise and skill sets. They work closely with clients to develop personalised treatment plans that address their individual needs in a safe and empathetic environment.

About You

• Current AHPRA registration in relevant discipline (psychologist, registered nurse with a background in mental health therapy or occupational therapist) or AASW registered social worker (mental health accreditation highly desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in comprehensive mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in trauma informed counselling and therapy including the use of multiple clinical counselling modalities
• Ability to demonstrate and provide mental health triage and participant de-escalation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including computer literacy
• Ability to build rapport and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for making a difference and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, solution-focused environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to meet program delivery KPIs.
• Under our program, you don't need a Medicare provider number to work with us
• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) and a current police check.

What We Offer

• A value driven organisation,where our team have chosen our values: integrity and honesty; inclusive and person centred; continuous learning; accountability; respect
• Competitive salary package
• We are deeply passionate about asupportive work environmentand looking after your mental wellbeing, which include Employee Assistance Program, Workplace wellness initiatives One on one wellbeing support as part of supervision
• A workplace that isfun and excitingto be a part of, working with a team that doesn't take ourselves too seriously, and think we have a sense of humour, bi-monthly group social events
• We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Clarity Health Care. We aim to continue building a team with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and life experiences
• Career development opportunitiesas part of our growing and diversified business.
• Clinicians play to the top of their game with administration and processes supporting clinicians to deliver outcomes for their clients.

A focus on professional development unparalleled in mental health clinics including:

• We offer up to $2,000 in professional development allowance and up to 2 days professional development leave.
• Working within a team-based model with the opportunity to learn from a diverse range of health professionals
• Weekly educational sessions and case review sessions, including professional development lead by Professor David Castle
• A low ratio of clinicians to team leaders allowing forextensive clinical supervision and operational support.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to work in a team that values your expertise, supports your wellbeing, and gives you the freedom to grow. Whether full-time or part-time, you'll be playing to the top of your game while making a meaningful difference in people's lives.