Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker / Psychologist / Occupational Therapist)

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Higher than standard employer superann

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading 5%

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Metro North Health is seeking a Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker / Psychologist / Occupational Therapist) to join a multidisciplinary outreach team providing evidence-based mental health assessment, intervention and recovery-focused care for people experiencing homelessness across the community.

This temporary full-time role offers flexible working arrangements, ongoing professional development and a workplace that values inclusion, innovation and consumer-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to build partnerships across health, community and social services.
• Commitment to consumer-centred care and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based mental health care and therapeutic interventions.
• Assess, plan and coordinate personalised care.
• Collaborate with health, community and social services to improve access and outcomes.
• Support recovery-focused care and consumer involvement.
• Contribute to service improvement and innovation in community mental health.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Advocacy

Job description

Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker / Psychologist / Occupational Therapist)

Temporary full time opportunity to join a multidisciplinary outreach team providing evidence-based mental health assessment, intervention and recovery-focused care for people experiencing homelessness across the community.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver evidence-based mental health care and therapeutic interventions that make a real difference for people experiencing homelessness and complex mental health challenges.
• Work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, using your clinical expertise to assess, plan and coordinate personalised care.
• Build strong partnerships across health, community and social services to improve access to support and achieve better outcomes for consumers.
• Champion advocacy, recovery and consumer-centred care, helping individuals, families and carers navigate their mental health journey.
• Contribute to service improvement, innovation and research initiatives that shape the future of community mental health care.
• Grow your professional skills through ongoing education, clinical supervision, leadership opportunities and mentoring of students and emerging clinicians.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED