Mental Health Practitioner

7 days ago

Launceston, Australia Stride Full time

**About us**:
Stride are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition - it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride.

**About the Service**:
Launceston Medicare Mental Health Centre/Head to Health** **is an innovative mental health service funded by Primary Health Tasmania, providing a one-stop hub and mental health support for people aged 18 years and older.

**On offer**:

- Based in Launceston, TAS
- Permanent opportunity available, Full time or Part-time negotiable
- Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
- Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Stride Rewards - access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
- Excellent training and development
- Reflective practice supervision
- Supportive team environment
- Paid parental support
- One paid wellbeing leave day per year
- Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)

**Role Overview**:
The Mental Health Practitioner is key to service delivery within Launceston Medicare Mental Health Centre/Head to Health, and will:

- Deliver short
- to medium-term, evidence-based, best-practice interventions and conduct group work, comprehensive assessments, and care plans for people 18 years of age and over
- Work collaboratively in service delivery, planning, and development
- Participate in clinical review and quality-assurance processes
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of community partnerships with external stakeholders

**Requirements**:

- Mental health-related degree (e.g. psychology, social work, counselling) and related registration along with a minimum of 2 years' experience in the relevant field
- Knowledge and experience in the provision of clinical mental health assessment and evidence-based interventions
- Proven judgment and evaluation skills demonstrating a working understanding assessment and care planning
- Sound understating of the public, non-government and private mental health systems and programs and associated non-mental health programs in a community setting
- Demonstrated computer skills and ability to maintain clinical records
- Proven understanding of duty of care, rights to privacy and confidentiality
- Positive, solution-focused attitude with commitment to positively participate in service improvement activities and personal clinical growth
- Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWVP

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a final closing date of **05 November 2024.**

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