Community Mental Health Specialist
Our organization is dedicated to providing specialist mental health services to people with mental illness and complex needs. As a Community Mental Health Specialist, you will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team, working with individuals and families to provide focused psychological strategies tailored to meet their unique needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide comprehensive assessment, brief and ongoing interventions, risk management and care planning
* Work collaboratively across health service networks to plan and coordinate individualized psychosocial interventions to meet the needs of people with mental health issues based on a case formulation approach
* Work cooperatively and effectively through active participation within the multidisciplinary mental health team, the profession-specific network and with consumers, families/carers and extended agencies
Requirements:
* Must have one of the following: General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse; or AASW registration as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
* Demonstrated a comprehensive level of knowledge, expertise and skill; specifically, Brief Intervention Models of Care
* Commitment to professional development and willingness to participate in a continuous learning environment
* Well-developed judgment and evaluation skills demonstrating a working understanding of assessment and care planning
* Sound understanding of the public, non-government and private mental health systems and programs and associated non-mental health programs in a community setting
* Ideally demonstrated experience in providing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) counselling and support
* Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with people who have or are at risk of developing a mental illness
* Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team
* Demonstrated skills in organisation and time-management, including the ability to work under pressure and balance multiple tasks
* Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
* Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
* Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
What We Offer:
* Based in Burnie, TAS
* Permanent, full-time opportunity available
* Paying on HPSS Level 3 (above award payment for highly experienced clinicians) plus Super
* Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free)
* Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
* Leave loading at 17.5%
* Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers
* One paid wellbeing leave day per year
* Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12-month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
* Paid parental leave support
* Supportive team environment
* Excellent training and career development