Aps 6 Clinician

5 months ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Department of Veterans' Affairs Full time

Salary Range: $97,735 - $110,982 + Attractive Superannuation

Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling (Open Arms) is a leading provider of military-aware and trauma-informed mental health and counselling services to Australia’s military community. As a service of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), we provide mental health counselling, relationship counselling and family counselling to Defence Force (ADF) service (current and former serving members) and their immediate families. We are seeking an experienced clinician to join our team.

Clinicians are expected to provide evidence-based assessment, formulation and treatment for a range of psychological conditions, maintain confidential clinical material to reflect the counselling process. They may also provide co-facilitation for group programs alongside fellow Open Arms staff or external clinicians. With clients’ consent, Clinicians will liaise with additional treatment providers, family members and/or key Open Arms and DVA stakeholders to enhance therapeutic support.

Reporting to the Assistant Director (EL 1) Clinicians are required to attend regular case reviews and operational supervision to discuss client progress and complex cases with the Assistant Director and other Clinicians. They are required to make decisions, problem solve and navigate complex client issues, whilst adhering to relevant legislation, ethical guidelines and policies. Critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills are paramount, and Clinicians must demonstrate high levels of integrity and emotional intelligence. Bringing knowledge of veterans’ and their families’ experiences to the role. Clinicians will demonstrate respect for all clients and uphold a strong commitment to confidentiality and privacy.

**Duties**
- Provide high quality clinical services including risk assessment and intervention, referral, evidence based individual, couple and family counselling, and case management to eligible Open Arms clients in order to achieve outcomes identified in care planning.
- Conduct reviews with clients on counselling progress to determine further approaches and establish additional needs, including extensions to episodes of care.
- Using the Client Management System, maintain confidential files for each client that include session progress notes, care plans, risk assessment, and additional client interactions.
- Schedule and attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, including clinical supervision, to maintain professional registration.
- Adhere to relevant legislation, ethical guidelines and policies pertaining to best-practice client care.
- Liaise and attend regular meetings with the Assistant Director and other Clinicians to review client cases, including those that may require extensions to episodes of care.
- Liaise with clients’ family members and additional treatment providers and/or other Open Arms/DVA stakeholders to coordinate care.
- Engage in other clinical tasks as directed by the Assistant Director based on organisational need. These may include:

- Co-facilitate treatment and psychoeducation programs on a range of topics alongside other Open Arms staff or external clinicians.
- Participate in community development and service promotion activities.
- Participate in Open Arms program evaluation and research activities, contributing to project management activities that implement strategic directions and quality improvement recommendations, and provide feedback for ongoing development of clinical policies and procedures.
- Collaboratively manage the regional allocation queue through liaison and consultation with Open Arms Clinicians, OPCs and administrative staff.
- Conduct regional intake assessments to inform allocation to appropriate services.

**Eligibility**
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

**Mandatory Requirements**
- Currently hold or the ability to obtain and maintain a full unrestricted and valid Australian Driver's Licence

In addition to the above, one of the following:

- Qualifications as an AHPRA registered Psychologist or Psychologist with Provisional Registration / Mental Health Occupational Therapist / Mental Health Registered Nurse with full AHPRA registration, OR
- Qualifications as a Counsellor with a minimum Level 4 Australian Counselling Association registration.

**Notes**

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to18 months.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vac

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