• Based in Wodonga
• Part Time Permanent (0.2 EFT)
• Career growth and development opportunities

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across north east Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The PTS - Child service is commissioned by Murray Primary Health Network (PHN) to deliver Primary mental Health support within a Stepped Care framework. The service is person-centred and integrated with the local health system, particularly with general practice.

We are looking for a Clinician to work across regional Victoria who can deliver compassionate and dependable mental health and wellbeing support, for the child and family by applying a client centred, therapeutic and whole of family approach.

The program aims to:

• Deliver better outcomes for children and their families by providing evidence-based, psychological interventions in a primary care setting including for people experiencing suicidal ideation where access to other services is not appropriate.
• Target services for those individuals requiring primary mental health care who are not likely to be able to have their needs met through Medicare-subsidised mental health services; and
• Compliment other services including fee for service programs and address service gaps involving rural, remote, and other underserviced geographical areas and populations.
• Promote an integrated, multi-discipline, intervention approach based upon the Stepped Care approach to support individuals with mental health needs.

Working as part of a dynamic team of mental health and counselling professionals, we are seeking a clinician who excels at building rapport with our clients and increasing their confidence to overcome their presenting challenges, ranging from anxiety and depression to cognitive and emotional issues.

Th Clinician will provide intake, assessment, and therapeutic interventions to a designated case load. The clinician will provide a skilled counselling response with the focus on brief counselling from single session through to approximately 6 sessions.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an experience clinician to join our growing PTS team, this is a great opportunity to work with school age children and their families You will have a degree qualification in health, welfare, behavioural or social sciences and have:

• Pprevious experience in mental health and /or working with children highly desirable
• An ability to work effectively and independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Fun & energy! We are a vibrant & diverse team who really enjoys working together.

REMUNERATION

Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022
Classification Level 5

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Alana Pund on 0428 968 021.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• Evidence of Vaccinations
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.