Are you committed to improving mental health and making a significant community impact? One Door Mental Health is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinician to join our Head to Health team at Roselands.

This is a temporary contract until 30 June 2025 for 60.80hrs/fortnight (4 days a week).

As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll be a key player in our multidisciplinary team, delivering short to medium-term care and responding to individuals in significant distress. Your efforts will help reduce emergency department visits and connect people with essential services. We value innovation, initiative, and a positive approach to work, and we're committed to your professional growth. The Mental Health Clinician is Level 3 of the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.

ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

One Door Mental Health is a leading for purpose service provider for those living with mental illness, their families and carers. Our community creates a safe place that connects people, our services are innovative and supported by more than 30 years of experience, and our advocacy work is putting an end to stigma through education and understanding. You can read more about One Door Mental Health and our values here.

The Head to Health Hub provides accessible, affordable mental health services and support in the community, reduces pressure on Emergency Departments, and support GPs to provide treatment and care to people with mental ill health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Mental Health Clinician provides a highly visible and accessible entry point to services for people experiencing psychological distress, where all feel safe and welcomed. Among other responsibilities, Mental Health Clinicians:

• Offer an episode of care model based on short to medium term multidisciplinary collaborative care
• Respond to people in significant distress, including people at heightened risk of suicide, providing support that may reduce the need for emergency department attendance.
• Provide a central point to connect people to other services in the region, service navigation and warm referral pathways for individuals, and their carers and family.

ABOUT YOU

You are an innovative clinician who foster trusting relationships with your team. You have a hard working and positive approach to your work. You demonstrate initiative, motivation, flexibility and commitment in the work you do and to the organisation. Your strive to bring trust and respect in your relationships with others.

If you’re ready to join a values-driven organisation and make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

For further details on the role and all the skills and experience required, please view the position description here.

1. Tertiary qualifications in a mental health discipline, such as Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing or counselling.
2. Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), AASW, PACFA (Clinical registration) or ACA level 3.
3. A current driver licence and access to a fully insured vehicle.
4. An understanding of the recovery- based and trauma-informed approach to assisting people with mental health concerns.
5. Knowledge of the NSW mental health system and local services; or demonstrated ability to rapidly develop this knowledge.
6. Minimum 2 years experience in providing clinical assessments and evidence-based mental health interventions.
7. Strong relationship building skills to navigate, collaborate and develop partnerships within the NSW mental health system and local services.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary Packaging: Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Fitness Passport: Take advantage of our discounted workplace health and fitness program, offering you and your family access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness centres at a fraction of the regular cost. For 50% less than a typical gym membership, enjoy unlimited visits and stay motivated to maintain your health and well-being.
• Leave Perks: Benefit from additional Birthday Leave, Picnic Day Leave, and Study Leave perks.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a role that offers you the flexibility to balance work with other commitments.