• Permanent Full Time, Hawthorn / Richmond
• Provide evidence-based mental health support in a Community Health setting
• Thriving not for profit, salary packing & highly supported team environment

About Us

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

AccessHC has a reputation as a leading provider of mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services for individuals and families in the East and North East, employing over 70 staff from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist to provide evidence-based therapeutic counselling and mental health support in a multi-disciplinary Community Health setting. Enjoy a supportive, value-based culture with an engaged workforce. This role reports to the Team Leader Mental Health.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Providing evidence-based, short-term psychological intervention and therapeutic counselling
• Managing a caseload of clients through NDIS, MBS, Open Arms, and other Fee for Services streams of funding
• Undertaking mental health assessments, developing goal and treatment plans, providing psychological interventions, either individually or within a group context, and working with parents/carers/family members and other professionals to coordinate care.

Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of high quality, integrated mental health care

What you will bring

Key Selection Criteria

• Current registration with AHPRA as a psychologist
• Endorsement in clinical psychology (desired)
• Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions
• Experience in a range of evidence-based psychological therapies, such as CBT, ACT, mindfulness, family therapy, solution-focused therapy
• Demonstrated experience and training in clinical risk assessments and implementing risk management plans with consumers

Attributes

• Eligibility for a Medicare Provider Number and experience delivering services under a ‘fee-for-service’ model (Desirable)
• Experience and knowledge about provision of mental health services under NDIS (Desirable)Demonstrated ability to take initiative in the workplace and to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Genuine passion and interest in working to support people with mental health challenges

Access Health and Community Culture & Benefits

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging. Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities that reduce tax payable on income (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits here.

Apply Now!

This is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the advancement and integration of Mental Health Services within our community.

For further information and to arrange the opportunity to discuss this role: Please contact: Emma Tyers, Manager Mental Health: [email protected] using the subject line: Psychologist Grade 2 - Hawthorn / Richmond enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Apply now so you do not miss this opportunity, as we will be assessing applications when submitted and may appoint the role before the end of date of the advertisement.

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a child safe organisation that values inclusivity and diversity, encouraging applications from people with disabilities, those with lived experience of mental health or AOD challenges, and individuals of diverse genders and sexualities.

In line with our intent for inclusion and equality, we strongly encourage applicants from Indigenous Australians. AccessHC’s commitment to our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan seeks to understand and acknowledge histories and support cultural expression in the workplace.

We are a vaccine-positive organisation. Successful applicants will undergo a Working with Children Check, Police Check, and possibly an International Check.

A position description is attached.