Mental Health Clinician

Job description

Are you a Mental Health Clinician looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to make an impact in the Perth Metro or regional/remote communities of WA.

We have multiple available opportunities for Registered Psychologists and Mental Health Social Workers & Counsellors across WA working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Older Adult Mental Health, Community Drug & Alcohol and Aboriginal Health teams.

The role of the clinician is to contribute to a multidisciplinary team and provide community based mental health services to meet the needs of clients accepted to the service.

• You will manage a complex and mixed case load where you will undertake assessments and offer clinical case management.
• Provide evidence-based treatment interventions to consumers who are experiencing complex issues
• Participate in intake meetings, team meetings and clinical meetings
• Develop and maintain community networks with stakeholders such as schools, hospitals, GP’S and other service providers.

About you…

• You will have a tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health nursing, Occupational Therapy and relevant registration or eligibility to membership (AHPRA/AASW)
• Demonstrated experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, writing high quality assessments & delivering psychological interventions
• Knowledge of evidence based therapeutic models such as CBT & ACT
• Experience working with indigenous communities within a mental health context is highly regarded!
• Understanding of relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act (2014)

What’s on offer..

• Permanent positions, short term locum contracts (3-6 months), and fixed term contracts
• Pay up to $71 per hour dependant on experience!
• Subsidised or free accommodation provided
• Travel reimbursements and if coming from interstate full pay during a quarantine period
• Opportunities within some of the most beautiful towns of Western Australia, spend your free time on a weekend snorkelling and exploring the sites!
• An opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge with some of the most reputable Mental Health Providers in Australia

For a further details, please get in touch
08 6255 6530 |[email protected]