Position Details

Mental Health Professional’s at the Medicare Mental Health Centre are vital roles focused on providing high quality, person-led mental health services. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver therapeutic interventions, wellbeing coaching and support to individuals and or their families, experiencing a range of mental health challenges.

Footprints Community is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Professional to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention to individuals, families, and groups. This role is vital in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of our clients, ensuring they receive the care and support needed to improve their quality of life.

• 1x Part Time Role Available (30.4 hours per week) - Redlands Area
• 1 x Full Time Role Available (38 hours or 40 with ADO per week) - Redlands Area
• 1x Part Time Role Available (30.4 hours per week) - Logan Area
• Newly established roles for a valuable new program.
• Fixed Term Contracts until June 2026
  
• SCHADs Award Level 5

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Client Assessment and Counselling:

• Conduct thorough assessments of individuals' mental health needs and collaboratively develop case formulations and treatment plans for people with moderate, severe, and complex mental health difficulties
• Perform risk assessments and develop thorough and practical risk management plans and safety planning.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including individual, group, and family therapy, to address a wide range of mental health issues.
• Develop, implement, and review personalised mental wellbeing treatment plans in collaboration with the individual, families and other relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate individuals progress and adjust plans as necessary.
• Provide individuals with wellbeing coaching opportunities.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively with a team of lived experience and mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists.
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings to discuss guest progress and develop integrated support strategies.
• Actively participate in a multidisciplinary team, working closely with the Practice Lead and Manager of the Medicare Mental Health Centres as well as other staff, subcontractors and in-kind service providers at the centre.
• Attend case review meetings and participate in individual supervision, peer reflection and team meetings.

Client Education and Support:

• Educate guests and their families about mental health wellbeing, available support and therapeutic approaches.
• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed.
• Facilitate workshops and support groups to enhance guests' coping skills and resilience.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date person led records in compliance with organisational policies and confidentiality requirements.
• Prepare reports on the guest’s progress and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain guest confidentiality and adhere to duty of care, professional codes of ethics and relevant legislative requirements as required and/or appropriate.

Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations and referral sources.
• Participate in community outreach activities to promote mental health awareness and services offered by the centres.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders involved in the care of people

Professional Development:

• Engage in ongoing professional development activities to maintain and enhance counselling skills.
• Stay current with developments in the field of mental health and counselling.

Key Competencies

• Empathy and compassion in dealing with people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of cultural competence and sensitivity.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Commitment to ethical practice and professional integrity.
• Practice within the Footprints Community Medicare Mental Health Centres Model of Service Delivery Framework.

General

• Follow all organisational policies and procedures.
• Participate in monthly supervision sessions and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Promote and maintain a safe and health workplace, ensuring adherence to WHS policies and procedures.
• Work within the mission, vision, and values of Footprints.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapist or a related field.
• Current registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g., AHPRA, ACA, PACFA).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a counselling role, preferably within a mental health setting.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting mental health assessments and providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues, treatment modalities, and community resources.
• Experience working with peoples’ mental health and well-being, leading to the provision of, inclusive and high-quality therapeutic services, with a solution and changed based focus.
• Alignment with a Lived Experience practice framework.
• Strong networks and knowledge of local support services which people may be referred to.
• Strong knowledge of the mental health system, government policy and legislation, and professional standards and codes of ethics as they pertain to working with people and their mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other professionals in a multi-disciplinary team, as well as consult, liaise and work with a wide range of external stakeholders involved in the provision of health, mental health, and psychosocial services to people.
• Ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication and decision-making skills, coupled with the ability to involve other staff actively and appropriately, clients, their families, and significant others in the delivery of service where appropriate.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• National Workers Screening check or current Yellow Card.
• Blue Card – working with children.

Desirable:

• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR.
• Ability to use personal vehicle.
• Candidates with lived experience of mental health are encouraged to apply.

Footprints encourages applications from all people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Footprints Community acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present and thank them for their wisdom and guidance.

A position description is attached.