• Psychologist / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker

St John of God Health Care is a leading health care provider, with private and public hospitals, home nursing and Social Outreach services throughout Australia.

Our organisation is part of the Mission of the Catholic Church and every aspect of our care is based on the Christian values of Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice and Excellence. It is these values that guide our holistic approach to caregiving, with respect for the dignity and worth of each person.

THE POSITION

St John of God Community Wellbeing Services are a community based service that provides specialised mental health services to people aged 16 and over. It provides community-based psychiatric assessment and referral, counselling, therapeutic group work and support services to families experiencing mental health difficulties. These services are offered on a non-residential, non-crisis basis.

We currently have an opportunity available for suitably qualified and experienced Psychologists, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to commence as a Mental Health Clinician.

As another valuable member of our multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Clinician provides assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the Ballarat area. The Mental Health Clinician participates in the assessment, planning and delivery of mental health care, provides community based referrals to other agencies as deemed appropriate in addition to phone and office based consultations to families and individuals in response to referrals.

Due to team context, for psychology applicants, we are seeking a fully general registered psychologist (we will not have capacity to supervise psychology registrars or internships)

Successful candidates must hold a medicare provider number and be able to travel throughout the Ballarat area.

This is a permanent part time position working 60.8 hours per fortnight which may increase to 76 hours per fortnight to cover a maternity leave vacancy period (potentially from May 2021).

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Have relevant Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia or Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with mental health credentialing with the AASW
• High-level written and oral communication skills.
• Experience/ability to provide group programs and individual therapy for youth and adult patients/clients presenting with a myriad of concerns.
• Demonstration of research and evidence based practise methodologies and ability to undertake quality improvement activities
• Demonstrated senior clinical experience and leadership in a specialised area of clinical practice within a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrable ability to undertake professional supervision and/or mentor junior staff and to promote professional competence and growth in staff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop evidence based and innovative clinical practices.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and conduct quality improvement activities.
• Valid Driver’s licence with the ability to provide services in a variety of locations.

THE BENEFITS:

• Salary Packaging & Corporate Discounts
• Flexible Work Options
• Professional Development

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

* To submit an application please go to APPLY NOW to go to our job site and enter job ref: 10085. All applicants must provide address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the relevant Position Description)*

For enquiries contact Shelley Gibb, Manager Mental Wellbeing Services on 0427 578 256.