Mental Health Clinician

Lives Lived Well considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)and under s 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).The Northern Adelaide Children and Family Mental Health Service operates from our Salisbury hub, providing mental health and wellbeing supports to families and their children (aged 11 and under), including perinatal services.

We offer a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment and provide support to all families including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People, CALD and LGBTIQ+ communities. We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician to join our team. This role is 0.7 FTE equivalent to 26.5 hours per week.

The salary for this role is ranges between $49.28 - $51.51 per hour plus superannuation, depending on the successful applicant's skills, knowledge and experience. You will also be eligible for salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.

**Your Opportunity**

You will have prior experience in the Human Services field and are looking for a challenging and engaging role where you can support families and children with severe and complex mental health concerns. You will provide and deliver high-quality services while engaging with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families and their communities.

When appropriate, you will focus on strengthening individual clients on their cultural identity journey. Additionally, as a team, we will source and share culturally safe strategies, resources, and information to aid in the client's recovery and wellbeing. When necessary, you will make culturally appropriate referrals for families to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing.

**Your skills and attributes will include**:

- This is an identified position and you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background
- You will need to hold a suitable bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Nursing.
- A minimum of one year in a similar role post-placement experience is required. This experience must include providing counselling or case management services outside of your placement.
- Proficiency in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is essential.
- Experience working with parents and children of culturally diverse groups, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTIQ+ communities.
- Understanding of grief and loss and ability to counsel individually and group sessions.
- A background in using Art Therapy and Play Therapy to support emotional regulation and resilience-building in children.
- Being a team player - we are a small, supportive team and we all pitch it to get the job done.
- Strong communication skills - written and verbal - you'll be working with families and young children so the ability to relate is essential.
- Ability to self-care and self-regulate during times of stress and high pressure.Training in "Incredible Years" and/or "Circle of Security" would be beneficial.

There is some outreach work in this role, so you will also need a current Australian Drivers Licence. And because you'll be working with children, a current Working with Children Check is required.

**Why Work for Lives Lived Well?**

This is a new position in our team, so this is a great opportunity to make the role your own. We are a small, dedicated, and friendly team - we share, care, and work hard Our Team Leader is highly collaborative and has a genuine "open door" policy - she supports each of us individually and uniquely.

**You can see all the LLW benefits on our Careers page, but some are**:

- Both 5 days paid and 5 days unpaid Cultural & Ceremonial Leave per year to support with your cultural obligation's (pro rata for part-time positions)
- Plus an extra five paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance (pro rata for part-time positions)
- Yufla Yumplatok Cultural Support Meeting - Creating a culturally safe place to support staff to build relationships, share knowledge and debrief.
- Free onsite parking and use of a pool car for outreach work
- We are also close to public transport options and there is a great variety of delicious places for lunch nearby
- Perkbox Discounts - save on everyday items including groceries, petrol, and leisure activitiesRegular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings