About the role
About the role - Mental Health Clinician - (12-month parental leave) with possibility of permanency
Do you want to help make real change in a family's life? Ready to be part of a multidisciplinary allied health team? Looking for increased work/life balance with flexible hours?
We are leading the way in the Pilbara in providing high quality allied health services to children with disabilities and their families. Our clinics have expanded in Karratha and Broome and an opportunity for this important role is now available.
Responsibilities
* Based in the Karratha clinic, provide evidence-based mental health intervention within a multidisciplinary team for children and adolescents with mild to moderate mental health presentations.
* Work with children who present with dual disability (disability and co-occurring mental health presentations).
* Collaborate with a wide range of disciplines (including Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Continence Physiotherapists, Dietitians and Positive Behaviour Support) to provide holistic care.
* Undertake assessments and screens, including initial assessments with a detailed developmental history, and develop formulations to support intervention planning.
* Educate key stakeholders in a child's life to develop individualised strategies to support the child's mental health in settings including the clinic, school and community-based therapy.
* Deliver services face to face and via telehealth across the Pilbara, Kimberley and beyond, with occasional travel to remote Pilbara & Kimberley towns.
* Engage in continued learning through internal supervision and professional development opportunities.
About you
* Minimum two years' experience working with children and youth who experience anxiety and depression, emotional dysregulation and self-harm.
* Accredited with the appropriate body to provide mental health services through the Better Access Mental Health scheme.
* Experience working with children and adolescents with autism, FASD, Intellectual disability and/or developmental delays; thrives in a multidisciplinary team.
* Value holistic therapeutic intervention, build quality relationships with clients and families, and are comfortable holding difficult conversations.
About the practice
We have been thriving in regional WA since 2016, delivering services as a registered NDIS provider and servicing private clients. Our proven success as a local regional therapy provider is based on understanding the unique challenges of providing quality services in remote WA. Our solutions-focused team collaborates to support children and young people with a variety of needs. Our mission is to give children in regional areas access to high-quality services and bridge the gap in healthcare for Aboriginal communities. Our service model focuses on delivering multidisciplinary allied health services using the latest evidence-based interventions.
We pride ourselves on a positive, harmonious and inclusive workplace culture. Our team is vibrant, friendly and welcoming. We support one another and prioritise professional development with access to clinical seniors and regular PD opportunities.
Experience and qualifications required
* Current membership with AHPRA and/or other relevant professional body as a Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker; registration with Medicare to provide services under the Better Health initiative.
* Self-motivated and adaptable to the needs of each client and the team.
What's on offer for the successful candidate
* Additional 1-week Northwest Leave after 12 months of service.
* Structured clinical supervision – regular line management supervision, regular clinical supervision, peer supervision, and multi/trans-disciplinary training workshops.
* Flexible workplace arrangements.
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