Provisional Mental Health Practitioner

About Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need
- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us
- Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health needs?
- Do you have experience in providing assessment, therapy, and support to clients in need?

About The Role

Anglicare has an exciting opportunity for a Provisional Mental Health Practitioner to join our Shoalhaven Mental Health Hub team on a full-time basis in Nowra.

The aim of this role is to provide assessment, information, referrals, mental health support, psychoeducation and participate in intentional outreach for engaging and assisting clients presenting with low to moderate intensity mental health needs and/or emotional distress in line with the Head to Heath service model and local needs.

This is a permanent fulltime role based at Nowra.

Responsibilities (not limited to):

- Provide short to medium-term therapeutic support through the provision of mental health supports, client advocacy, and referral pathways.
- Work with clients to build personal capacity and support clients in working towards identification and realisation of goals, increased access health and other community services support with the goal of becoming more independent and socially integrated.
- Offer digital mental health services and referrals.
- Work collaboratively with the team to involve the voice of relevant lived experience in service design and delivery.
- Ensure the cultural beliefs and practices of clients are respected and maintained.
- Promote the program to relevant stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with the team to devise strategies to engage with clients in need of services and establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders.
- Link clients to after-hours support.
- Participate in events collaborations and partnerships with organisations as directed by manager.
- Participate in workplace consultation and communication activities
- Ensure documentation including case notes meet standards and agreed requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Anglicare and program process and policies

Requirements:

- Currently enrolled in tertiary qualification applicable to role - e.g.: Degree in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology and registration with relevant professional body.
- Mental health and/or suicide prevention experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Current unrestricted driver's licence and a willingness to drive between sites as required.
- Current WWCC, National Police Check and appropriate Clinical Registration.

Benefits of joining Anglicare:

- A warm, welcoming culture
- Ongoing training and development with a focus on career growth
- Flexible working arrangements which include hybrid / working from home and from our Norwest office
- Experienced and passionate leadership team who are supportive and consultative
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service
- Fitness Passport
- Access to discounts from over 400 retailers on our rewards program

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Application Close Date: January 31, 2025