Placement Lead, Clinical Psychology – Trauma‑Informed Care

Uq; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Quarter partners with a valued community organisation to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner (Social Worker / Allied Health) for its Medicare Mental Health Centre in Redcliffe, Brisbane. This fixed-term role offers 30-38 hours weekly, with potential extension, and supports a person-led, trauma-informed approach in a multidisciplinary team.

The role covers biopsychosocial assessments, recovery planning and group programs, with Saturday work required and diverse client needs across

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or a relevant Allied Health discipline.
• Current AASW eligibility or registration with the relevant professional body.
• Experience undertaking comprehensive biopsychosocial or psychosocial assessments.
• Experience developing recovery plans that help people achieve meaningful goals.
• Sound knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-oriented practice.
• Ability to respond calmly and constructively to distress, uncertainty and complexity.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Confidence using client information and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducting trauma-informed biopsychosocial assessments.
• Developing and reviewing person-led recovery and support plans.
• Providing immediate support to people experiencing acute distress.
• Building participants' confidence, independence and practical life skills.
• Connecting people with clinical, housing, domestic and family violence, employment, financial, AOD and community services.
• Supporting applications for the NDIS, Disability Support Pension, social housing or Victim Assist.
• Co-facilitating therapeutic and psychosocial groups (e.g. DBT skills, art therapy, walking groups).
• Working alongside Peer Service Guides in a welcoming drop-in environment.
• Providing outreach support across Redcliffe and the Southern Moreton Bay region.
• Collaborating with families, carers, health professionals and community providers.

Skills

AASW eligibility

Biopsychosocial assessments

Recovery planning

Trauma-informed practice

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary 팀

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Allied Health

Job description

Talent Quarter partners with a valued community organisation to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner (Social Worker / Allied Health) for its Medicare Mental Health Centre in Redcliffe, Brisbane. This fixed-term role offers 30-38 hours weekly, with potential extension, and supports a person-led, trauma-informed approach in a multidisciplinary team.

The role covers biopsychosocial assessments, recovery planning and group programs, with Saturday work required and diverse client needs across