For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

• Part-Time, Permanent position available
• Registered Nurse Level 2 with salary range: $100,064 - $105,123 per annum pro rata + Superannuation; or Health Professional Level 2 with a salary range of: $94,927 - $106,210 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
• Generous above-award pay and entitlements
• Location: Brisbane South, Medicare Mental Health phone service

About your new role

The Mental Health Clinician will have a background in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Psychology.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality mental health intake, assessment, triage, and referral services for individuals in the community who experience mental health issues and are seeking support. A priority of the role is to connect people seamlessly to the most appropriate local service to meet their identified needs, consistent with the 'stepped care' approach.

You will work as part of a collaborative team approach, supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon their practice and access comprehensive training and supervision.

About the Program

Medicare Mental Health, phone service is funded by Brisbane South Primary Health Network (BSPHN). Medicare Mental Health is an accessible and welcoming central intake and assessment service that will connect people to the most appropriate services that meet their identified needs. This may include a referral to a Medicare Mental Health Centre, other available local PHN-commissioned services, jurisdictional services, online or private services.

This is a phone-based service, taking direct incoming referral calls through an established 1800 mental health intake number. Utilising the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) to support a nationally consistent evidence-informed initial assessment and referral process, the team is made up of clinical and non-clinical staff who receive enquiries and support people to reach the appropriate service. The IARDST can be used by trained triage workers following in initial more comprehensive clinical assessment to determine the levelof response required from their or another service. Choice and agency for consumers will be prioritised when connecting people to services.

The service will be staffed and operational during core business hours (8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday). Mid-year, it is planned that the service will co-locate with the regional Hospital and Health Service mental health triage service and move sites.

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including Wellness Leave and Parental Leave (pro rata)
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration:
  • Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration; or
  • Social Work with current membership or eligibility with AASW; or
  • Counselling or Psychotherapy with current level 3 membership with ACA or clinical PACFA registration, where permitted within jurisdictional or program specific requirements.
• Ongoing compliance with CPD and professional registration requirements.
• Experience in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency, and community service providers.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate empathy and build trust.
• Strong capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing demands and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience in working as a member of a transdisciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.
• A current and valid Working with Children Check (or equivalent), in accordance with relevant state or territory requirements.
• Compliant with Qld Health workplace health and safety requirements, including Requirements for Workers in Healthcare Settings.

Desirable

• Formal mental health accreditation relevant to professional discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental health.
• Knowledge and experience with a range of evidence based AOD specific models and interventions.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• A valid Working with Children Card (Social Workers/Non-AHPRA registered clinicians)
• Current Nursing AHPRA registration
• Australian working rights

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found attached below.

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the 'Apply Now' button where you will need to create a username and password.
• Upload your resume and cover letter.

When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked).

Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Jade McInnes- Clinical Service Manager. Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Clinician - Brisbane South enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If your application is shortlisted:

• We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
• We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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