Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 21st Sep 2020
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has been providing Mental Health services across difficult to access parts of Far North Queensland since 2000. The Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing service supports people living in communities across Far North Queensland. Our service provides culturally appropriate, evidence based, psychological therapies to individuals who present with mild to moderate mental health needs.
Comprising of mental health nurses, social workers and psychologists, our Far North team works alongside many key stakeholders using a Stepped Care approach. Our clinicians are specifically trained and available for individuals to engage in therapeutic sessions to explore solutions and strategies to assist in recovery. The Far North services are delivered in a variety of ways to meet the needs of each specific community, examples of service delivery include; individual and group sessions, couple sessions, mental health focused workshops, outreach services and supporting community events.
We are looking for someone with the desire to work in remote Indigenous communities and the experience and confidence to work independently. You will embrace the community members and the work whilst collaborating with other service providers to create a supportive network. We have the following opportunities available:
We are looking for creative Clinicians that possess the following;
For further information please contact Jocelyn Middleton, Manager - Far North Mental Health Ph: 0409 154 477 or [email protected] or [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Mental Health Clinician / Mental Health Clinician - Cairns enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Please note
Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Checks and Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing. Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence. You will also be required to successfully complete the RFDS credentialing process which includes providing certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against VPD. Non AHPRA registered professionals will need to obtain a Blue Card prior to commencement.
The Royal flying Doctor Service Queensland Section is committed to the principles of Equal Employment opportunities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.