Yulu-Burri-Ba is currently seeking a highly motivated Mental Health Clinician to join our Social Health Program!

Are you a mental health clinician with a passion for creative, flexible and adaptive practice who is interested in growing your skills and experience in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members?

Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (Yulu-Burri-Ba) provides a safe, friendly, confidential, and culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary and Social Wellbeing Health programs in line with community needs.

It is our vision to empower our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and community to achieve excellence in their healthcare outcomes. Yulu-Burri-Ba has clinics at Capalaba, Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island and Wynnum.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Please note:

To be considered for and appointed to any position at Yulu-Burri-Ba, you must:

• Have a Blue Card Working with Children Check (Paid Blue Card).
• Current “C” Class Driver’s Licence Valid in Queensland.
• Proof of immunisation Status – or willingness to obtain as a matter of priority.

You will be required to provide evidence of the requirements mentioned above during the recruitment process.

About the role

Mental Health Clinicians in our team provide culturally appropriate clinical care and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the lifespan, drawing on an ecological practice framework that prioritises family-centred care.

Members of the Social Health team (comprised of care coordinators, case managers, counsellors and psychologists) are embedded within a Primary Health Care Clinic that provides a comprehensive range of primary and specialist care services, including but not limited to GP, Allied Health, Psychiatry, Family Wellbeing, Paediatric services, Birthing in our Community, Deadly Choices and Kinship & Foster Care Services. This role works actively with these other disciplines to ensure that the needs of clients are met in a truly holistic way.

Mental Health Clinicians are provided with the opportunity to practice a range of assessment and therapeutic approaches to flexibly meet the needs of community members, within an overarching strengths-based, trauma-informed model of care (including CBT/ACT/Schema, Narrative, EMDR approaches).

Mental Health Clinicians have access to professional development support that enables growth in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge and appropriate (Propa) practice.

About you

Essentials:

• Current AHPRA registration with Psychology Board Australia or AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• The ability to support community members with complex presentations associated with trauma, AOD and mental wellbeing experiences
• Current Drivers Licence
• Travel across Yulu-Burri-Ba clinics (Capalaba, Wynnum and North Stradbroke Island) may be required
• Current Blue Card

What Can we Offer?

• At YBB we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, LGBTIQA+ and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• We offer training and support to nurture staff’s cultural competence.
• Be part of Australia’s largest network of community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to in-house training and programs.
• Staff Wellness, team building activities and all staff and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• A range of Salary Sacrifice options including Meal & Entertainment Cards.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

For further information:

Email - [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Clinician enquiry via EthicalJobs.