At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide assessment and support for adults with complex mental health needs.
- Company: Join a leading mental health organisation focused on recovery-oriented care.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, career advancement, wellbeing support, and discounts on health services.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities to connect with diverse communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Qualified in relevant fields with experience in mental health support.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
- Mental Health Clinician - Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team
- Your Role as Mental Health Clinician - Mental Health Multidisciplinary Team:
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide assessment, brief intervention, case management and coordinated care to adults with complex mental health needs.
Working alongside GPs and a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and culturally safe support that empowers people on their recovery journey.
Key responsibilities include
- Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and develop individualised, recovery-oriented treatment plans in partnership with participants and their care team.
- Delivering evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions that support recovery, wellbeing and improved outcomes.
- Providing case management and care coordination for participants with complex mental health needs across their care journey.
- Partnering closely with GPs and other healthcare providers to deliver shared care, clinical consultation and coordinated support.
- Facilitating referrals and connect participants with appropriate health, community and support services.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally safe care.
- Maintaining accurate clinical records, manage risk and safety planning, and ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality standards.
What We Offer
- Salary
Packaging: Package up to $15,900 each year on everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment reducing your taxable income and giving you more in your pocket.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: We provide ample career advancement opportunities at WMQ, offering diverse pathways for growth and professional development.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships, and free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program.
- What We’re Looking For
- Qualified in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Mental Health Nursing or a related discipline.
- Experience in supporting people with complex mental health needs through assessment, intervention and case management.
- Skills in risk assessment, safety planning and evidence-based, recovery-focused practice.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, families, GPs and community partners.
- Strong communication, time management and clinical documentation skills.
- Commitment to delivering person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally safe care.
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!
- Experience working in primary care, shared care or general practice settings.
- Knowledge of PHN-funded, stepped care or community mental health programs.
- Experience supporting people transitioning from acute or hospital-based mental health services.
- Connections with and understanding of First Nations, CALD, Pasifika and LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Lived or living experience of mental health recovery.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
- Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work
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Mental Health Clinician in Logan City employer: Wesley Mission Queensland
Wesley Mission Queensland is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With competitive salary packaging options, access to health benefits, and a commitment to career advancement, WMQ empowers its staff to make a meaningful impact in the community while fostering strong relationships within a multidisciplinary team. Located in Brisbane South, this role provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse communities and contribute to person-centred mental health care.
