At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-level clinical care and support for mental health clients in the community.
- Company: Mackay Hospital and Health Service, dedicated to quality healthcare across diverse regions.
- Benefits: Competitive wages, flexible work arrangements, and education opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on recovery and meaningful life roles for consumers.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, or Clinical Nurse qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions. Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
The AODS and Specialist Teams at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications from an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, or Clinical Nurse to join their team on a temporary basis.
The Mental Health Clinician provides high level clinical skills to ensure client-focused evidence-based care, plans and coordinates the clinical management of client care, and provides leadership and support to other staff within the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Division (MHAODSD).
The Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team (MIRT) delivers safe, high quality, integrated and evidence-driven mental health care. Clinicians provide a responsive, assertive treatment and recovery-oriented multidisciplinary service, aimed at improving the quality of life for consumers with complex mental health needs requiring intensive intervention in the community. MIRT assists in facilitating the development or re-engagement with meaningful life roles for consumers, with an explicit belief that people can and do recover from mental illness.
Clinicians provide developmentally appropriate, specialist mental health interventions and ongoing assessment for those consumers who require higher intensity treatment and support to recover from mental illness. The team plans, coordinates, and supports a range of internal and external services with consumers and their carers. Clinicians work with consumers and their networks to develop their sense of self-efficacy, personal support systems, and live independently to participate fully within their chosen community.
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km² and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer include:
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
Mental Health Clinician employer: Queensland Health
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is an exceptional employer that prioritises professional fulfilment and a healthy work-life balance for its staff. With a commitment to community involvement and high-quality clinical care, employees benefit from competitive salaries, extensive professional development opportunities, and a vibrant lifestyle in Cairns, where they can enjoy the stunning Great Barrier Reef and tropical climate. Join a dedicated team that values continuous learning and offers a supportive work culture, making it an ideal place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
