Thorne Harbour Health, Victoria’s largest provider of LGBTI health services is now recruiting for a highly skilled ‘ATAPS’/Medicare eligible clinician to join its LGBTI and HIV counselling programs; clinicians will provide high quality one-on-one mental health support as part of the Accessible Psychological Strategies and Focussed Psychological Services programs in collaboration with partner organisations. This is a salaried position.

The successful candidate will be an experienced clinician with an understanding of LGBTI affirmative practices, a broad understanding of evidence based interventions for supporting high prevalence mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, a client-centred approach and a passion for working in these communities. To be eligible for this position you must be a registered psychologist or an accredited mental health social worker.

We offer a supportive team environment, the opportunity to develop your skills in working from an LGBTI affirming and sex positive framework, access to individual clinical supervision, peer discussion and review.

For a detailed position description, including selection criteria please see attachment.

For further enquiries please contact: Venetia Brissenden, Manager Therapeutic Services and Capacity Building on 9865 6700 or at [email protected], using the subject line: Accessible Psychological Interventions Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Members of the LGBTI community, people living with HIV, those with lived experience of recovery from alcohol and other drug issues and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment is conditional on having a current Victorian driver’s license, a Working With Children Card and a Police Check.

We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement and professional development.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.