Mental Health Clinician – Suicide Intervention (Perth)

Framework; Perth; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Purchased leave & deferred salary

Practice supervision

Peer support

Professional development opportunities

Wellness leave

Birthday leave

Job summary

Framework in Perth is seeking a mental health clinician to join its Suicide Intervention Program, providing short term counselling, risk assessments and safety planning for clients at moderate to high risk of suicide.

The fixed-term role runs until June 2027 with a high possibility of extension or permanency, and a casual pathway at $126k. Perth metro north location, comprehensive benefits including professional supervision, development opportunities and NFP salary packaging.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide short term counselling and support for clients who have been assessed to be at moderate to high risk of suicide, who have attempted suicide or display self-harming behaviours.
• Develop detailed safety plans in collaboration with clients following appropriate risk assessments.
• Perform initial intake assessment/program triage function as required.
• Assist with facilitation or co-facilitation of group programs as required.
• Be able to respond to active clients who may be in crisis situations.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Psychotherapy

Job description

Framework in Perth is seeking a mental health clinician to join its Suicide Intervention Program, providing short term counselling, risk assessments and safety planning for clients at moderate to high risk of suicide.

The fixed-term role runs until June 2027 with a high possibility of extension or permanency, and a casual pathway at $126k. Perth metro north location, comprehensive benefits including professional supervision, development opportunities and NFP salary packaging.