• Looking for a caring workplace where you are valued?
• Mental Health Division
• Independent Contractor opportunities available in 2022

About us

My Mental Health Matters is a new division of Relationship Matters, a dedicated not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for over 73 years.

We provide services across Victoria using telehealth services and face to face counselling.

My Mental Health Matters supports Victorians with a wide range of counselling for a wide range of issues including:

• Anxiety
• Anger management
• Behavioural issues
• Relationship discord
• Depression
• General issues
• Stress
• Grief and loss
• Sleep issues
• Trauma recovery

We are based in the heart of Melbourne CBD and are flexible to expanding to locations across Victoria. We are a values based organisation that will uphold an inclusive culture of collegial respect, a genuine desire to learn, shared professional interests and contribution to service quality standards.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to grow the emerging culture and services, and ensure an exceptional client experience. We manage most of the administration, to enable you to focus on what you do best. Together, we can facilitate an exceptional client experience where mental health matters.

We are seeking an experienced, self-sufficient, client-centred contractor (e.g. Psychologist, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist). A respected, engaging professional in your field, you can sustain independent work, with exceptional ethical and practice standards. The role is to provide mental health counselling following self-referral, or GP referral through the Medicare ‘Better Access’ initiative.

We offer contractors the opportunity to:

• Work in a supportive and inclusive culture
• Receive referrals that will match your expertise and skill set
• Access free professional development opportunities
• Access free peer supervision and other forms of clinical support
• Have marketing and on site facilities provided
• Have competitive remuneration and an initial fee waiver
• Have flexible shifts (please call to discuss current availability)

About you

To work at My Mental Health Matters you will need:

• Qualifications as a Psychologist (Clinical/General registration), Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with additional credentials in mental health as relevant (e.g. AMHSW, BAMH endorsement OT);
• Registration (or be eligible for registration) with a Medicare provider number;
• Registration with the relevant professional body (e.g. AHPRA, APS, AASW);
• Experience in working independently with mental health issues (primarily high prevalence disorders);
• Your own ABN & Indemnity and public liability insurance;
• A current Working with Children Check;
• A warm, autonomous and team spirited approach;
• High integrity driving evidence based practice and successful outcomes;
• A genuine passion for making a positive difference in community.

To apply

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer and Questioning (LGBTIQ+) people.

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For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Matt Needham on 0418 477 625