Mental Health Clinician

Overview

Mental Health Clinician (Provisional/Registered Psychologist or Accredited Social Worker) Mackay, Queensland.

Employment Type: Permanent – Full-Time.

Practice Information: This psychology clinic has a compassionate and caring approach with their clients and believe that the relationship between a client and their psychologist is key to their healing and empowerment. They use evidence-based practice to assist their clients in improving their lives.

Responsibilities

- Evidence-based psychological and psychosocial therapeutic interventions that promote recovery for the clients.
- Provision of documentation of mental health assessments, including completion of mental state examination, case formulations, relapse prevention plans and individual treatment planning.
- Provision of risk assessments and development and implementation of appropriate crisis response and safety plans.
- Provide written documentation to referring stakeholders as required to be compliant with the referrer and Mind Matters Psychology policies and procedures.
- Create and maintain professional records pertaining to psychological services, including case notes, reports and letters that are consistent with the APS Code of Ethics and psychologists’ professional and legal obligations.
- Liaise, consult, and make appropriate referrals to external services including GPs and other health professionals.
- Comply with data collection as required under Medicare and Mind Matters Psychology Policies and Procedures.
- Participation in regular supervision, professional development, and commitment to the continued development of clinical skills and evidence based best practice.

Selection Criteria

- Registration with AHPRA as a Provisional Psychologist, Psychologist with a current annual practicing certificate.
- Registration with the AASW with a current practicing certificate.
- Knowledge, experience, understanding and passion for the health and wellbeing of clients of all ages.
- Sound knowledge of and demonstrated experience in clinical practice and therapeutic interventions within the mental health field.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions within a stress-vulnerability and recovery framework for clients of all ages.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders.
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with team members, other professionals, and outside agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and function autonomously while being able to effectively work in a team.
- Advanced computer literacy – Microsoft Office Suite, Halaxy, other Client Management Systems (CMS) and understanding IT networking and systems.
- Awareness of relevant legislation/policies and issues informing health and other services for clients of all ages.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical supervision, education, training, and ongoing professionals’ development.

Special Requirements

- Unrestricted right to live and work in Australia.
- A current National Police Check will be required.
- A current valid Working with Children Check is required.

Salary Information

Competitive salary on offer.

About Mackay

Mackay is located on the eastern or Coral Sea coast of Queensland, Australia. It is roughly 803 kilometres north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is described as being in either Central Queensland or North Queensland. The area is known as the Mackay–Whitsunday Region. Nicknames of Mackay include the Sugar capital. Closer to shore are the islands of St. Bees with reefs, rainforest and koalas, and Keswick. Mackay is known for its Harbour Beach, marina and Bluewater Lagoon. Inland from Mackay, Eungella National Park is a habitat for rare frogs and platypus.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au. Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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