Mental Health

About Us

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one
of the largest and most well-respected aeromedical organisations in the world.
We deliver extensive health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who
live in and travel through remote, rural and regional Australia.

We are excited to offer you a
Maximum Term Part-Time (0.8 FTE) position as a Mental Health & AOD
Clinician with the RFDS (South Eastern Section), based in Broken Hill, NSW.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate clinician to provide
counselling, advocacy, case management and support across rural and remote Far
West NSW. Based in Broken Hill, you will deliver face-to-face and Telehealth
services, working with clients, community services and health professionals to strengthen
mental health and wellbeing outcomes across the region. You will also work with
stakeholders to deliver health promotion activities, improve health literacy
and build local capacity across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

·
Conduct mental
health, alcohol & other drug assessment, and evidence-based intervention

·
Deliver counselling
and early intervention services to individuals across the lifespan in rural and
remote Far West NSW communities

·
Conduct clinical
assessments and develop comprehensive care plans, documenting risk, history,
treatment rationale and outcome measures whilst monitoring treatment
effectiveness

·
Ensure medical
oversight through multidisciplinary review, with referral to psychiatry or
tele-psychiatry services as required

· Deliver services across various locations,
prioritising face-to-face delivery supplemented by Telehealth or phone support

· Maintain
accurate and legally compliant client records, ensuring security and protecting
client confidentiality at all times

About You:

· Diploma
(or equivalent) in Counselling, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, or a related
discipline

· Relevant
experience in mental health, counselling, or Mental Health peer work

· Demonstrated
experience in case management with people experiencing complex mental health
issues

· Ability
to build rapport with clients while liaising, negotiating and advocating with a
range of stakeholders

· Computer
literate, preferably with experience using Windows

· Willingness
to undertake any relevant training opportunities for professional development

· Current
First Aid certificate & Driver's License

· NSW
Working with Children Check, or ability to obtain

· Satisfactory
completion of a National Police Check

Desirable:

· Postgraduate
qualifications in a relevant field

· Experience
in trauma-informed practice

· Knowledge
of psychotropic medications and basic medication management

· Experience
working in rural/remote or cross-cultural settings

Our Benefits:

As part of our valued team at the Royal Flying Doctor
Service South Eastern Section, you can expect to be provided with a
challenging, interesting working environment, whilst always being supported to
achieve your best.

In addition, we also offer;

· An
attractive remuneration package

· Generous
salary packaging options (potentially increasing your take home pay by 5-10%)

· Access
to our Employee Assistance Program

· Fitness
Passport

· A
rewarding opportunity to become a part of an iconic organisation

What are you waiting for? For more information: Please
call Operations Manager Far West Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug, Kayelene Crossing on or

Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and
Safety shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the
communities we serve.

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

The RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as
possible. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an
application as early as possible.