• Mental Health Social Worker / Psychologist / RNurse / Counsellor
• Multi-disciplinary, friendly & stable team; some work WFH
• Part-Time, 3 days a week position until June 2025
• HPA Level 3 ( Commensurate with experience) + Salary packaging benefits

The “Continuing to be Me” (C2bMe) program of Uniting is a comprehensive in reach person centred model of care designed to enable residents living within aged care facilities with mental concerns to access mental health services like those available in the community.

C2bMe offers low and medium intensity interventions through therapeutic groups & individual clinical care led by skilled allied health professionals and supported by RACHs staff.

Role Overview:

This role is responsible for independent provision of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical care coordination, psychological and psychosocial interventions consistent with the model of care. The Senior Clinician will be responsible for individual and group-based therapy. They will support consumers in their psychosocial recovery aiming to optimise functioning of RACHs residents to continue living with dignity. They also help develop and facilitate MH and capacity building training to Care Staff.

The role is part-time position with max term until 30th June 2025, 3 days in a week working with flexibility to work from home.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Registered Nursing or Counsellor. Registration with AHPRA or ACA or PACFA or AASW.
• Minimum 2 -3 years demonstrated and clinical experience (excluding clinical placements) within the mental health field. Ideally with experience working with consumers experiencing mental health concerns
• Demonstrated ability to independently apply professional knowledge and judgment when performing assessments and therapeutic interventions
• Experience delivering contemporary, evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions
• An understanding of recovery model principles and ability to implement these in clinical practice
• Ability to effectively engage consumers and their families, as well as other stakeholders, including the ability to be creative and flexible
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively plan and deliver individualised psychological interventions to meet the needs of consumers based on a case formulation approach

Even Better:

• Experience working with older people aged 65 and over

Benefits & culture

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply. 

• Competitive salary and salary packaging entitlements
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life
• Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
• Career progression & development opportunities in a large organisation

At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19.  We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Enquiries to Talent Acquisition Specialist Pallavi Bhatia on [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Clinician - Wollongong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting  

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Diversity and Inclusion 

"At Uniting, we don't just care about Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) because it's the right thing to do - D&I is part of our identity and the future we see for ourselves. 

 We’re on a journey to intentionally and visibly weave diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We strive to be a place where everyone feels included, safe and confident to be themselves. A place where diversity is valued, and essential, to co-create a better world. 

We have four lived experience-led employee D&I networks that provide insights and guidance to our organisation and drive active allyship: Uniting PRIDE network; Uniting Disability Inclusion Network; Uniting Cultural Diversity Network; and, the Uniting Ngumbadal Network."