Counselling and Mental Health
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN
60.8 - 76 hours per fortnight (0.8 - 1.0 EFT)
Ongoing
The Position
The Counselling and Mental Health team provides a range of services including Generalist
Counselling, Culturally Sensitive Counselling, and Psychological Treatment Services (PTS)
- General. The service delivery includes assessment, individual and group therapy, case
reviews, client referral, educational programs, service liaison, client advocacy, and other
tasks as identified to address client needs.
We are seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join our team and contribute to the provision of
generalist counselling services to a range of consumers aged 18+. Reporting to the Senior
Leader, the role provides initial and ongoing assessment of consumer needs, including
identifying any presenting risk factors. The successful applicant will provide evidence-based
therapeutic interventions and facilitate therapeutic groups when identified as being in the
best interests of consumers, they will also work collaboratively within and across BCHS
programs and external agencies.
About BCHS
Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo
community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.
The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and
dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus
on vulnerable people.
- Added benefits of working with BCHS include:
- Salary packaging
- Purchasing leave
- Study assistance
- Training programs
- Novated leasing
- Clinical supervision
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
1. A tertiary qualification and experience related to the role of Mental Health Clinician.
2. Relevant accreditation or credentialing with AHPRA, AASW, ACA, or PACFA.
3. Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering a range of evidence-based
interventions, including individual counselling and group interventions (therapeutic and
psycho-educational).
4. Ability to manage a complex case load and provide a demand management function
(with support) as required.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
6. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and evidence of
competence in providing integrated care.
7. A current employee Working with Children Check and Driver's Licence.
8. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory
National Police Check.
Desirable
1. Intermediate to high level skills in Microsoft Office programs.
2. Demonstrated experience building relationships and partnerships with other services
and programs to optimise outcomes.
3. Experience working with CALD communities and providing trauma-informed
counselling with interpreter support.
For further information about the position contact ORIANE LANDRY on 5406 1324.
abilities.
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources
on telephone 5406 1312 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.