Mental health clinician | port augusta or whyalla

At Country and Outback Health we are dedicated in actively supporting our rural communities to a happier and healthier life.

The Pathways to Recovery program supports individuals with severe and complex mental illness through a collaborative coordination of care. Working alongside the Peer Support Workers will be critical in the client recovery journey.

The Role

• Full Time or Part Time
• Based in Port Augusta or Whyalla

The Clinician effectively contributes to the delivery of focused psychological interventions, and case coordination for clients with complex mental health concerns in primary care by:

• Collaboratively planning and implementing assessment and treatment services, for individual clients
• Providing goal orientated therapeutic interventions and strategies for eligible clients
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team

About You

• A genuine caring nature with a passion to help others
• Have excellent communication skills to build meaningful relationships
• Have any of the following qualifications suitable for appropriate registration:
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work with membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and willingness to achieve accreditation as Mental Health Social Worker
• Psychologist / Provisional Psychologist / Occupational Therapist
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum of two years full-time post-graduate experience working within a primary/community mental health setting or equivalent (desirable)
• Some out of hours work and intra-state travel may be required

What's on offer?

• Supportive working environment, a great team with flexibility
• Salary range: $77K - $99k per year and generous salary packaging options to increase your take‐home pay
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• 12 days paid personal leave plus cultural and wellness leave

Country & Outback Health is a not-for-profit organisation focused on building healthier and happier communities. Delivering a diverse range of mental health, allied health, addiction support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, NDIS services as well as support services for young people within our headspace centres.

Application form and job description available

Closing Date: Applications are shortlisted as they come in, so apply today!

For a confidential discussion, please contact: Sheree Crowe – Team Leader PMH – 0435 730 475

Employment with CObH is subject to a National Police Check (NPC), DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check. All applicants must have current working rights in Australia and a valid driving licence.

To learn more about Country & Outback Health and our team please visit: cobh.com.au

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, people with lived experience and people with disabilities.