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Senior Clinician - Intake & Access Coordinator | Brief Interventions
Are you an experienced clinician with strong assessment and triage skills looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference from the very first point of contact? This is an opportunity to join a passionate team and play a key role in ensuring clients receive the right support, at the right time. Why join?
- $115,000 – $120,000 + super
- Full-time opportunity based in Wagga Wagga
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 on approved household expenses
- Additional leave benefits
- Ongoing professional development and career mentoring
- Work alongside a passionate and collaborative team
- Make a meaningful contribution to the wellbeing of people within the community
You’ll take a lead role in managing the initial client access journey, ensuring people are assessed and connected with the most appropriate support.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Managing the client intake and access process from initial contact through to appropriate referral or service engagement
- Conducting screening, assessment and clinical triage to determine client needs and service suitability
- Assessing urgency, eligibility, therapeutic goals and individual support requirements
- Providing brief interventions and psychoeducation where appropriate
- Identifying and responding to complex clinical risks
- Completing risk assessments and developing appropriate safety and response plans
- Ensuring clients are connected with the most appropriate program or service in a timely and clinically informed manner
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and records
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external services to support positive client outcomes
Selection Criteria
We’re looking for an experienced clinician with a strong background in mental health, intake, assessment and triage who is confident working with a diverse range of client needs. You’ll ideally bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in health, behavioural or social sciences, community services or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience within mental health or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in intake, access, assessment and clinical triage
- Strong clinical judgement and the ability to determine client needs, urgency, eligibility and appropriate service pathways
- Experience undertaking risk assessments and developing appropriate safety plans
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisational, time-management and record-keeping skills
- A compassionate and collaborative approach to clinical practice
- Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally responsive practice
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current National Police Check
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Senior Clinician - Intake & Access Coordinator | Brief Interventions in Wagga Wagga employer: Stream Healthcare
Stream Healthcare is an exceptional employer, offering Occupational Therapists in Wollongong and the Illawarra region the chance to tailor their caseloads to their interests and career aspirations. With a strong focus on professional development, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive multidisciplinary team, employees can thrive in a dynamic environment that values both personal and professional growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact across diverse settings while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
