Mental Health Clinician

3 weeks ago


Darwin, Australia Healthscope Full time

Join an experienced and dedicated Team

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Mental Health Clinician with tertiary qualifications in appropriate disciplines (Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing or Clinical Psychology) to join the Day Program therapy team. The Day Program therapy team offers evidence-based therapy treatment programs for people with a range of psychiatric conditions and will include inpatient and outpatient groups.

  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Darwin Private Hospital
  • Part-time position 60 hours per fortnight
  • Wage to be negotiated, commensurate with experience

As a Mental Health Clinician your experience will include:

· Working in a Multidisciplinary Team - and team work experience

· Using ACT, CBT, DBT -formal training in these therapies and Intervention

· Facilitating group therapy .

· Care Planning for Adult Mental Health clients

· Risk assessment and safety planning

Darwin Private Hospital is the only provider of private hospital services in the Northern Territory. As part of the Healthscope Group of Hospitals, it is a licenced 122 bed hospital providing a broad range of multiday and day surgery including, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Urology, Gastroenterology and ENT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. Our world-class private hospital attracts patients from across the greater Northern Territory, Western Australia, remote aboriginal communities and even offshore. We are co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital and partner in delivering specialised care to patients from across the top end of Australia.

In February 2021, a purpose built 18 bed inpatient Mental Health & AoD Unit, The Darwin Clinic opened, a new service for patients in the Northern Territory. It also incorporates a dedicated Day Rehabilitation Program. The Darwin Clinic will offer Territorians a range of vital mental health supports, including alcohol and drug withdrawal programs, and treatment for a range of mental health conditions including personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma and post traumatic stress disorders.

Selection Criteria:

  • Knowledge and experience in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
  • Experience in the development and creative delivery of group therapy
  • Membership of the relevant professional association
  • Strong Risk Management skills
  • Well-developed assessment and report writing skills
  • Capacity to work well in a team and practice reflectively

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter? Our team is made up of over 19,000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally, we come together to strive for better, sharing learnings, supporting each other, celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Applications close: 27th of June 2024

For further enquiries: Holly Cahalan - Allied Health Manager, Holly.cahalan@healthscope.com.au



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