Psychologist, Social Worker, OT or Mental Health Nurse
Sonder – Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Who are we?
Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organization that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since ****.
We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness.
Benefits
Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development allowance provided yearly
Generous salary packaging options – increase your take-home pay by 6-12%
17.5% leave loading
Modern and welcoming office spaces
Christmas closure bonus leave (above annual leave entitlements)
Training opportunities
Meal & entertainment allowances
Paid parental leave, and much more
Sonder is open to negotiating further benefits to ensure an excellent working environment for the successful applicant.
Hours:Part-time (0.6 FTE)
Contract:Ongoing
Location:Kaurna Country, Medicare Mental Health Centre
More information & position description via this link: 444mHde
About the role
As a mental health clinician within the Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre, you'll play a key role in providing rapid, no-cost support to adults experiencing psychological distress or crisis.
Working within the short-term care stream, you will deliver focused triage, intake, assessment, and brief psychological therapies within a welcoming, low-stigma environment.
This role requires working set hours outside of regular business hours, in line with the Centre's operational needs, to ensure timely access to support for individuals in distress.
You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide on-the-spot care, warm referrals, and structured short-term interventions, helping people access the services they need when they need them most.
Experience requirements
Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
A minimum of 3 years' experience working in mental health.
A minimum of 2 years relevant professional development and or supervision.
Experience in delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and other evidence-based interventions.
Experience in assessing and treating clients with a range of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems.
Experience in shift coordination would be desirable.
Qualification and other requirements
Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC).
Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC).
Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) training.
Credential requirements
Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist
Approved Masters or equivalent in psychology, with experience of two or more years in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.
Registered as a psychologist with AHPRA.
Clinical Psychologist
To be recognised as a clinical psychologist, personnel must meet requirements to have practice endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in the specialist area of practice of clinical psychology.
Mental Health Nurse
Mental Health Nurses must be accredited with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
Experience of two or more years in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.
Social Worker
Approved degree in Social Work with accreditation as a mental health social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Experience of two or more years in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.
Occupational Therapist
Registered as an occupational therapist with AHPRA.
Approved degree from a recognised school of occupational therapy.
Experience of two or more years in clinical mental health settings preferably community based.
How to apply
Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.
Feel free to send any enquiries to .
Advert closing date:Wednesday 3 December ****
At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants.
However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role.
Thank you for your understanding.
Seniority level:Mid-Senior level
Employment type:Part-time
Job function:Health Care Provider
Industry:Health and Human Services
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