Allied Health Clinician

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for an Allied Health Clinician to join our Queanbeyan Mental Health Hub team

The position available is:

• Closed-term part-time until 30 June hours per fortnight)
• Based in Queanbeyan
• Suitable for an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Counsellor, Registered Psychologist,or Social Worker
• Attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging

About the Opportunity

As an Allied Health Clinicianwith the Queanbeyan Mental Health Hub, you willprovide evidence-based assessment to inform individual formulation and care plans. You will work collaboratively with people accessing the service and their families to develop individual recovery plans that are person centred and committed to achieving individual therapeutic goals.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised person to facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for people accessing the service and the wider community.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with the Medicare Better Access model within therapeutic context.
• Reporting directly to the Clinical and Operations Manager, you will participate in clinical decisions about treatment planning, assessment, risk management and working with other stakeholders and services.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external service providers
• Report on individual progress with people accessing the service during case discussions/ team meetings and also formally using relevant relevant data systems.
• Write professional reports and maintain progress notes on an ongoing bases using electronic databases.
• Actively assist in progressing the growth and development of the service, in line with the Strategic Plan and client demand.

Selection Criteria

• Possession of tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Counselling or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector.
• Eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body (including AHPRA, AASW, PACFA) as a registered or endorsed Psychologist, accredited Social Worker, Counsellor or Mental Health Nurse.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and initial screening activities to determine individual care needs, provide counselling, produce assessment reports, and assist people accessing the service to access necessary services.
• Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of recovery focused and family inclusive practice.
• Have a clear understanding and/or knowledge of the concept and impact of mental health issues in the community.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to impart knowledge in a learning environment.
• Have a high degree of computer literacy, including demonstrated experience with report writing and electronic client information management systems.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Full criteria and position description is available within the application.

About the Benefits

• Attractive remunerationequivalent to HPSS Level 3 + 12% Super
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% annual leave loading + 2 additional days of Personal Leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Regular supervision, ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive inductionprogram
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply today

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