Mental Health Clinician

Think Mental Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Mental Health is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to deliver in-reach services at Host sites across Canberra as part of the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Service (MHMDS). You will conduct intake, assessment and care coordination for consumers with mental health needs within a stepped-care framework.

The role requires collaboration with GPs, nurses and other allied health professionals, participation in case conferences and ongoing professional development to improve service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing mental health needs across age groups (children, adults).
• Delivery of evidenced-based psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake services at Host sites using standard assessments.
• Offer information, advice and support to consumers and families in psychological distress.
• Conduct assessments, develop care plans and tailor interventions.
• Provide clinical interventions and maintain therapeutic relationships with consumers.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Client rapport

Education

Allied-health degree (social work, psychology, OT or nursing)

Job description

Program: Mental Health Multi-Disciplinary Services (MHMDS)

Reports to: Team Leader

Think Mental Health Vision, mission and values

Think Mental Health (TMH) is committed to delivering high-quality and safe healthcare services to the local Canberra community. We recognise the importance of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders and engaging with our local networks to build awareness about mental health services.

Our Vision: A safe place to receive support, while you connect, heal and grow

Our Mission: Leading the provision of high-quality mental health care by increasing awareness and access to exceptional services

Our Values: Compassion, Inclusiveness, Passion, Respect, Leadership

What we do

Think Mental Health is an ACT local Canberra organisation delivering both a private mental health clinic (Think Clinic) and a range of community sector mental health services, supported by government funding.

Think Mental Health delivers various community sector mental health services, commissioned by the Capital Health Network (CHN) supported by funding through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.

Think Mental Health are now the lead agency in delivering a new service to the ACT, the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Service (MHMDS). The MHMDS will provide support and treatment for consumers presenting with mental health concerns in primary care settings (Host Sites), such as GP practices and Aboriginal Controlled Health Organisations.

Position Purpose

The primary role of the Mental Health Clinician is to provide in-reach services to Host sites on a structured roster. These services include intake, assessment, service navigation, care coordination and clinical interventions to consumers presenting with mental health needs. Interventions with consumers of the service are delivered within a stepped-care approach where service navigation and warm referrals are supported.

Relationship management between the MHMDS and Host site is an imperative part of the service, including participation in multidisciplinary case conferences and being available for clinical consultation for medical and/or other professionals.

With a focus on consumer outcomes and experience, the Mental Health Clinician will also contribute to the continuous improvement of service delivery by engaging in professional development, clinical supervision, and the implementation of best practices within the program.

Position Responsibilities

Client services

1. Provision of intake services using the Commonwealth developed standardised needs assessment tool (IAR: Initial Assessment and Referral) in face-to-face consultations with consumers
2. Provision of support, information and advice to consumers and those involved with the care of individuals in psychological distress
3. Provision of service navigation and warm referral pathways to support consumers and carers/family members to connect with appropriate care options in the ACT
4. Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individual care plans and provide interventions for consumers tailored to their needs
5. Provision of evidence-based and evidence-informed psychological interventions for individual consumers
6. Build rapport and maintain therapeutic alliance with consumers and relationships with staff at Host sites
7. Maintain accurate and confidential consumer records in line with professional and legal requirements. Including sharing relevant information with the consumer’s care team, with consumer consent.
8. Prepare reports and/or letters for referring agencies and other stakeholders as required
9. Provide consultation and guidance to other professionals within multidisciplinary teams

Administrative services

• Maintain all documentation as required by the operational guidelines.
• Data entry as required by the operational guidelines.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

1. Completion of an allied-health degree – social work, psychology, occupational therapy or nursing and appropriate registration with the Australian Health Professional Registration Agency (Psychology, OT or Nursing) or Accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (SW).
2. Experience in the assessment of consumers' mental health needs across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults).
3. Experience in the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions.
4. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment, with strong organisational and time management skills
5. Strong commitment to best practice, a positive attitude and genuine passion for mental health care
6. Current ACT driver’s license
7. Relevant Working with Vulnerable Peoples card for ACT, or ability to obtain one.
8. National police check certificate or ability to obtain one
9. Knowledge of mental health services in the ACT region
10. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with GPs, practice nurses and other allied health professionals.
11. Demonstrated understanding and application of culturally safe, trauma-informed practice, including experience working with consumers with diverse populations and complex trauma histories.

Reporting Requirements

The position will have day-to-day support provided by the Team Leader

All clinicians are provided with appropriate profession specific clinical supervision.

Work Hours

This position is full-time, which equates to a 37.5 hour week, being 5 x 7.5hr days. The normal working hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

Think Competencies

• Strategic thinking: We use our insights, awareness and experience to add value.
• Resourcefulness: We generate evidence-based solutions.
• Relationship management: We value and invest in strengthening internal and external relationships.
• Data fluent: We understand, interpret and use data effectively to inform our work.
• Cultural competence: We seek to understand and respect the values and customs of other cultures.
• Embrace uncertainty: We work with ambiguity and complexity.
• Dedication to excellence: We have a genuine passion and commitment to quality health care.

For further information about Think Community Services/Think Mental Health, please visit our website at https://thinkmh.com.au/