Experienced Perinatal Psychologist/Mental Health Social Worker/Mental Health Nurse to work at Gidget House Wagga Wagga.

We offer immediate or flexible start dates, client sourcing, administrative support and service promotion. No rental or overheads contribution is required.

The Position:

We’re looking for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers or Mental Health Nurses to deliver face to face psychological support at Gidget House in Wagga Wagga, located at Tresillian in Murrumbidgee Family Care Centre. Our specialist perinatal (conception to one year postpartum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual, couple and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer services to those experiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders. Support is also provided to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy or childbirth-related loss, e.g. stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.

Remuneration for all clinicians is equivalent to the current Medicare Better Access Initiative rebate amount for a 50+ minute consultation. The Foundation offers:

• Full-time or multiple part time contractor positions.
• Access to free specialist PMH seminars
• Centralised appointment booking and management.
• Opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention.
• Free Supervision (group and individual) and professional development opportunities.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy relevant to expectant and new parents with perinatal mental health issues.
• AHPRA registration with endorsements in psychology, accreditation as a mental health social worker (or eligible to complete), or credentialing as a mental health nurse (or eligible to complete).
• At least 3 years post-registration experience, with specific experience working with perinatal clients or in a complementary field. (For social workers and mental health nurses, demonstrated independent caseload management experience with perinatal clients, if accreditation is not yet complete, may be considered).
• Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach.
• Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision.
• Effective caseload management.

If this role sounds like a role you would be interested in, but you don’t have the experience, we also offer the Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program. This is a free perinatal skills development program which is available to clinicians with general mental health experience. Taking Expressions of Interest soon!!!!

The Foundation:

Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents.

“Gidget” was the nickname of a vibrant young mother who tragically took her own life while suffering postnatal depression. She hid her suffering from even her loving family and friends. Together, they created the Gidget Foundation Australia determined that what happened to Gidget would not happen to others.

next steps

Please click Apply Now to submit your application.

Please contact Peni Bailey, Gidget House & Start Talking Program Manager for further enquiries, [email protected], using the subject line: Experienced Perinatal Psychologist / Mental Health Social Worker / Mental Health Nurse - Wagga Wagga enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0438 761 329.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions at Gidget Foundation Australia.

Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Gidget Foundation Australia COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.