Mental Health Professional

Medibank Private Limited; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Virtual Mental Health Professional to provide support across various mental health issues. This role offers flexibility in hours and location, with full-time paid training provided. Join a dynamic team focused on improving healthcare experiences.

Benefits

Flexibility in work hours

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in acute mental health setting.
• Unrestricted AHPRA registration or AASW Membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide phone and web-based support for mental health issues.
• Conduct mental health assessment and triage.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Clinical Mental Health Qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

DOCKLANDS, VIC, AU, 3008 VIC, AU WA, AU NSW, AU QLD, AU SA, AU NT, AU ACT, AU

Your career in healthcare madepersonal

At Medibank we’ve recently unified our health services under one brand –Amplar Health.

With over 1000 employees, our nurses, GPs and other amazing allied health professionals our focus is on improving healthcare experiences and championing greater access, choice, and control for people in Australia when it comes to managing their health.

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a purposeful and rewarding role where you can bring your passion for health and enjoy, the flexibility of working from home?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our amazing Virtual Mental Health team. At Amplar Health, we “make health personal” for our clients and our employees, promoting a healthier way of working, challenging the conventional workplace norms and increasing flexibility for employees while maintaining performance and consumer satisfaction.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work from home, choosing flexible hours and rosters, and you can be based anywhere in Australia (including regional/rural areas)

As an Amplar Mental Health Professional, you will play a key role in providing phone and web-based support to people across a spectrum of mental health issues.

This will involve mental health assessment and triage, risk assessment and safety planning, psychoeducation and brief interventions, on referral to other mental health services, and crisis intervention when needed.

Training and start dates

We provide full-time paid (9.00 am to 5.00 pm NSW time) virtual training with start dates available throughout June and July. (Please note you must be available to complete the full-time training to be considered)

After training you will receive ongoing support from our experienced team of Senior clinicians who will guide you in your journey with us.

Hours and FTE

We can offer part-time (22.5 hrs) to full-time (37.5 hrs) contracts, working shifts between 9.00 am to 10.00 pm NSW local time, Monday to Friday. No nights or weekends required (though overnight and weekend shifts may be available on a voluntary basis once experienced in the role).

This role will be offered as a fixed term contract until 30th June 2026, with a possibility of extension.

Work from home requirements

• This is a virtual role, providing services via telephone, email and webchat
• You need fast reliable internet with a min of 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds.

About You

To be successful in your application for this role you will have:

• Clinical Mental Health Qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy (Please note that candidates with a different qualification will not be considered for this role)
• Registration/Professional Membership (unrestricted AHPRA registration or AASW Membership or ability to obtain it)
• Acute Mental Health Experience - at least 3 years' recent full-time (or equivalent) experience in acute mental health setting (at least some experience working with adult populations). Broad demonstrated knowledge and experience in actively assessing, managing and supporting individuals who are currently experiencing acute, active symptoms/episodes across a range of mental health concerns including psychosis, acute suicidality, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of common private and public referral and treatment pathways within a stepped model of care provision.
• Computer competence and fluency - Experience in managing, or ability to manage multiple computer systems and familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office tools
• Flexibility - Willingness to adapt current clinical skills to new models of intervention as required by individual programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Be rewarded

• Our 2030 vision is to be the healthiest workplace in Australia – so we embrace a healthier way of working by providing you with flexibility in how, when and where you conduct your work.
• Join an impressive clinical community – with over 1000 healthcare professionals at Amplar Health- including many other mental health professionals
• Feel Good Health Hub – a digital platform for your mobile that gives you access to a range of clinical health and wellbeing services at your fingertips – the ease in booking appointments with trusted professionals such as a health & wellbeing check in

Learn more about Amplar Health athttps://amplarhealth.com.au

Inclusion and Accessibility

We believe in everyone's potential and strive to make Medibank inclusive for all because different perspectives make us better. We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, those with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ community including transgender and gender diverse applicants.

For any adjustments or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] learn about our commitments and employee experiences, go to https://careers.medibank.com.au/culture/diversity-inclusion/

Employees in face-to-face healthcare roles will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Job Segment: Medical, Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Therapy, Healthcare

Copyright @2024 Medibank Private Limited. All rights reserved. ABN 47 080 890 259.