- Position: Mental Health Clinician (MH Social Worker, MH Occupational Therapist, Cred Mental Health Nurse or Psychologist) - (or working towards mental health accreditation).
- Role: Employment or Subcontractor
- Location: Will depend on allocated Residential Aged Care Facilities. Region for this program includes LGAs of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moorabool, Wyndham, Moonee Valley
Remuneration - Employee (0.8-1.0 FTE):
- Above award remuneration, hourly rate will reflect experience and skills
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 package and $2,650 in meals/entertainment benefits)
- Superannuation of 11.5 % (increasing to 12% in July 2025)
Remuneration - Subcontractor:
- $140 per billable session (exclusive of GST) paid monthly in arrears
- Face to Face/Onsite. No Telehealth
- 1 hour capacity building per facility per BAS quarter
Position Description:
APMHA Healthcare Ltd (APMHA) is recruiting 1-2 mental health clinicians for our Older Minds Program. We are seeking passionate clinicians with sound counselling and mental health experience, particularly with people over 65+ years. This position provides mental health assessment and psychological interventions for residents of aged care facilities.
APMHA provides a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering a strong team approach, supervision, clinical mentoring and ongoing educational opportunities. Subcontractor or employment options are available.
You will ideally possess:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nurse, Social Work or Psychology (Mandatory) and registration with AHPRA/AASW.
- Must have mental health endorsements, or eligible to apply for same.
- Experience working with people with mental illness and delivering psychological therapies across a broad range of presentations.
- High levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to engage and work with multidisciplinary teams and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work with general practice, mental health services and program staff.
- Sound IT skills to enable full application of APMHAs virtual systems including client management system experience.
- COVID, Influenza vaccination are required for working within a Residential Aged Care facility.
A position description is attached.