Mental Health Clinician

Are you seeking an exciting new role that will enable you to make a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in our local communities? We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician to join our team in Bega, working with the Sapphire Health and Wellbeing Service (SHaWS) and our Aboriginal Health team.

About The Position
SHaWS is a primary health, mental health, Aboriginal health, drug and alcohol treatment and support service led by Directions, working in collaboration with Katungal Aboriginal Medical Service and Grand Pacific Health and a number of medical practices on the Sapphire Coast. The service offers free, non-judgmental and respectful services including assessment, counselling, case management, therapeutic and support groups, home detoxification support, crisis support, assistance entering and exiting residential rehabilitation services and support for family members and friends impacted by substance use and/or mental health.

Join us, as a Mental Health Clinician As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work collaboratively with consumers and their family/carers to identify their support needs, goals and develop collaborative care plans. In this position, you will provide high quality biopsychosocial assessment, care coordination and evidence-based, focused psychological interventions to consumers, working within a multidisciplinary mental health team, facilitating a holistic and collaborative approach to care which addresses a broad range of social, physical, and emotional needs.

We have a part-time opportunity available (30 hours per week), fixed term until 30 June 2027 with possibility of extension. Hours and days are negotiable

About Us
Grand Pacific Health (GPH) is a for-purpose community-based organisation. GPH provides high quality health services to assist people in the management of their physical and mental health. GPH's mission is to provide equitable heath care with an emphasis on helping vulnerable and at risk of disadvantage populations as well as regional communities.

GPH employs over 400 staff including many qualified health and other professionals including peer workers and community workers. GPH operations cover a large regional geographical footprint in NSW and ACT.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Current AHPRA registration as a registered psychologist, clinical psychologist, or provisional psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or occupational therapist (accredited in mental health), or accreditation (or willingness to work towards) with the AASW as a mental health social worker or Clinical Registration with PACFA or the ACA.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with consumers and their families, friends, or carers to undertake assessment to determine care needs and provide care coordination and referral support
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing holistic, evidence-based therapeutic supports
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills and ability work as part of a team as well as independently

Why join GPH?

• Enjoy a Sign on Bonus of up to $5,000
• Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
• Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Additional day leave for Christmas
• 17.5% leave loading
• Regular supervision and support
• We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support

Interested?
Visit our website to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.

Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.

For more information please contact:
Rhonda Simpson, Service Manager- IRS and AOD, Phone or email

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.