Mental Health Practitioner for Older Adults

3 days ago


Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia Anglicare Full time
About Us

Anglicare Sydney is a leading community organisation in Australia, dedicated to providing care and services to those in need.

Our vision is to see lives enriched and communities strengthened. We are committed to attracting capable and mission-aligned individuals to join our team.

Role Overview

As a Mental Health Practitioner for the Emotional Wellbeing for Older Persons Program, you will play a vital role in providing counselling and holistic mental health support to clients living in Residential Aged Care Facilities across the Sydney North PHN region.

Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, offering individual and group counselling sessions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for older adults
  • Develop personalised treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs
  • Provide individual and group counselling sessions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals, caregivers, and family members to ensure holistic care and support
  • Advocate for the mental health needs of older adults within the RACF
  • Ensure that participants are involved in implementing individual recovery plans as much as possible by facilitating and encouraging them to work toward goals and increase capacity to become more independent.
  • Engage with staff of RACFs to market and promote the EWOP program and encourage their adoption of the program
Qualifications
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications for the professions of Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor, Registered Nurse or equivalent.
  • Minimum two years' experience with counselling, psychotherapy, and/or other focused psychological strategies
  • Current membership to professional body (e.g. AHPRA, AASW PACFA/ACA), continue to provide membership annually with employment.
  • Current NSW Driver's Licence and own comprehensively insured vehicle
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Valid NSW Working with Children's Check for paid employment purposes, Police check
Benefits
  • Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults by providing vital mental health support
  • Join a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to excellence in care
  • Excellent remuneration package and company benefits, including fitness passport
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
  • Monthly supervision and training opportunities


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