At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide therapeutic support and enhance mental health literacy in the Upper Hunter.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Medicare Mental Health Centre, focused on community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, professional development, and wellness benefits.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace encouraging applications from diverse communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your therapeutic skills.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in psychology or related fields and 2 years of mental health experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical practitioner to provide therapeutic support at the Medicare Mental Health Centre servicing Muswellbrook, Singleton and Scone. Medicare Mental Health Centre offers a free mental health support service for people aged 18+ experiencing distress and provides a welcoming entry point for engagement, assessment, care planning and coordination and recovery-oriented interventions. This program is funded by the Commonwealth Government to 30 June 2027.
This role offers flexible working hours across the Medicare Mental Health Centre operating hours.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Competitive salary, salary packaging and wellness benefits
What you'll be doing:
- Enhance your therapeutic skills and experience in a work culture that supports learning and development
- Be a part of a multidisciplinary team in providing evidence-based best practice
- Build partnerships with mental health services and expand your networks
- Contribute to mental health literacy in the Upper Hunter
What we're looking for:
- Tertiary qualifications in psychology, mental health nursing, social work or counselling and current (provisional) registration with AHPRA, PACFA, ACA or AASW.
- At least 2 years demonstrated supervised experience in the area of mental health
- Knowledge and experience in the provision of evidence-based therapeutic services and ability to apply a trauma-informed and person-centred approach within a recovery-oriented framework.
- Experience participating in and actively contributing to multiservice case review meetings with psychologists, psychiatrists, allied health professionals, local health district staff and other relevant government and non-government organisations.
- Excellent relationship, negotiation and conflict management skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with service providers, staff, peers and key stakeholders in the local community.
- Experience in implementing and monitoring quality assurance processes across customer service programs, including feedback informed treatment, program review and risk management.
Social Futures is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively encourage applications from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQSB+ people, and those with lived experience and expertise. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to request reasonable adjustments if needed.
Clinical Practitioner in Muswellbrook employer: Northern Rivers Social Development Council
Social Futures is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative team culture that prioritises meaningful work in the community services sector. With access to professional development opportunities, including mentoring and coaching, employees can enhance their skills while making a significant impact on the lives of those experiencing a suicidal crisis. Located in the beautiful Central Coast and Greater Newcastle regions, Social Futures provides a competitive salary, wellness benefits, and a commitment to inclusivity, making it an attractive workplace for passionate individuals seeking to contribute to mental health support.
Contact Details:
Northern Rivers Social Development Council Recruitment Team
