• 12 month Maternity Leave role, Part- Time, 0.6 EFT Hawthorn
• Not for Profit with salary packaging benefits & work life balance
• Collaborative and highly supported team environment

About Access Health and Community

With a history of 150 years and caring at our centre, our mission and commitment is to build healthier lives within our communities and to deliver excellent health and community services for all. We have a dedicated and experienced team of over 300 employees and 200 volunteers operating across 18 locations. Our people are the centre of everything we do, making a contribution to the wellbeing of the community every day through our work, making a difference every day to those that need it most.

About the opportunity

A rewarding 12-month, part-time opportunity to join an thriving community health organisation and work within a supportive and value based culture to deliver individual and group-based psychological interventions to consumers in the Mental Health Stepped Care program (Steps). The Mental Health Clinician will work as a part of the multidisciplinary Steps team to assess and deliver evidence-based treatment to consumers. The focus of this position will be the delivery of psychological services to children, young people and parents. This includes undertaking mental health assessments, developing goals and treatment plans, providing psychological interventions and working with parents/carers/family members and other professionals in a shared care approach. Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake biopsychosocial assessment of children and young people which includes mental health, and developmental domains
• Use the clinical staging model in assessment and development of treatment plans
• Work collaboratively with children and young people, family/carers and other health professionals to develop and implement Collaborative Care Plans
• Undertake initial and ongoing risk assessments of child and young people, and develop risk management plans (including the provision of Quick Response Suicide Prevention Services for consumers identified as moderate risk of suicide)
• Liaise with referrers and GPs in relation to reviewing consumer progress and ensure all consumers have a regular clinical review
• Develop and co-facilitate group-based therapeutic interventions
• Provide services in both face-to-face and telehealth modalities
• Participate in shared care with internal and external services, including attendance at care team meetings, case coordination and clinical reviews
• Work within the scope of practice defined for the role and as agreed with line manager
• Actively coordinate and participate within the multi-disciplinary team, collaborative partner organisations and with other key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain appropriate networks and resources to enable the referral of consumers to broader community services.
• Represent the service as required in a professional and ethical manner

What you will bring

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or occupational therapy
• Current registration with AASW as a Mental Health Social Worker or current registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist
• Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions
• Experience working with children and/or young people (experience working with children under 10 is highly desirable)
• Experienced in a range of evidence-based psychological therapies, such as CBT, ACT, mindfulness, family therapy, play therapy or solution-focused therapy
• Demonstrated experience and training in clinical risk assessments and implementing risk management plans with consumers

Attributes

• Possess an empathic, innovative and professional therapeutic style
• Excellent organisation, time management and problem solving skills
• Ability to work creatively and safely with consumers from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTIQ, CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organise workload, set priorities and meet performance targets and deadlines
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems (such as TrakCare) and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to expand your current skillset to meet the needs of the service

Access Health and Community Culture & Benefits

At Access Health and Community, we offer more than just a fulfilling career- we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share a common commitment and passion to make a positive impact, and we believe that this shared ethos creates a range of benefits for all who work with us. From opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging, our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Come join us and experience the rewards of a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits that are on offer:

A truly supportive and valued based culture and engaged workforce

• A culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• An authentic focus on staff wellbeing and health- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A commitment to ongoing professional Development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave Loading
• A truly supportive and valued based culture and engaged workforce
• A culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Generous salary packaging opportunities(up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)
• A commitment to ongoing professional Development and career growth

Access Health and Community have an authentic commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff:

Wellbeing Connector Program

A network of 20 peer supporters called Wellbeing Connectors that are there to talk with their colleagues about mental health

Personal Resilience Plans

Every staff member at AccessHC have the opportunity to complete a Personal Resilience Plan with the support of their manager. These plans are a proactive approach to addressing and navigating workplace stress

Wellbeing Information Sessions

Access to recorded Wellbeing Sessions: staff have access to a number of recorded sessions facilitated by experts in the field addressing self-care, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, burnout and dealing with difficult behaviours from clients

The Wellness Well

The Wellness Well: An internal grants program that provides staff with upwards of $5,000 to implement activities that benefit physical, social and mental wellbeing

Employee Assistance Program

We offer counselling for our people through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). You can access up to three sessions in a 12-month period

Wellbeing Days

Available annually to all permanent and fixed term full-time and part time employees an opportunity to take a day off from work for your self-care and wellbeing

Environmental Impact initiatives

Access Health and Community is a City Switch member, committed to reducing environmental impact. We have implemented initiatives to reduce e-waste (e.g. recycling old computers, monitors and ink cartridges) and waste separation, plus allocated a pin to print for all staff to reduce and cut down waste production and printing

Apply Now

If this position resonates with you and you are passionate about working alongside a collaborative and supportive team, we would love to see your resume and a paragraph or two about where you are on your professional journey and why you think the position will work well for you.

Please reach out to for further information and/or the opportunity to discuss this role. Please contact: Mental Health Manager: [email protected], using the subject line: Steps Mental Health Clinician - Hawthorn enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please refer to the Position Description on our website for the key selection criteria information: here.

Apply now so you do not miss this opportunity, as we will be assessing applications as they are submitted.

Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications form people with disabilities, those with mental health and/or AOD recovery experience, and those with diverse genders and sexualities. We also support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those form culturally and linguistically diverse background. As a vaccine positive organisation, we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and offer disability services, requiring successful applicants to undergo a NDIS Workers Screening Check, WWW Check, and potentially an International Check.

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