Internal EOI - Allied Health Clinicians
Job No:
FLO3372
Location:
Queanbeyan
Flourish Australia has multiple new opportunities for Allied Health Clinicians to join our Queanbeyan Mental Health Hub team!
The positions available are:
- Closed-term full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
- Based in Queanbeyan
- Suitable for an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Counsellor, Registered Psychologist, or Social Worker
- Attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience + 11.5% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging!
About the Opportunities
As an Allied Health Clinician with the Queanbeyan Mental Health Hub, you will provide evidence-based assessment to inform individual formulation and care plans. You will work collaboratively with people accessing the service and their families to develop individual recovery plans that are person centred and committed to achieving individual therapeutic goals.
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised person to facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for people accessing the service and the wider community.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with the Medicare Better Access model within therapeutic context.
- Reporting directly to the Clinical and Operations Manager, you will participate in clinical decisions about treatment planning, assessment, risk management and working with other stakeholders and services.
- Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external service providers
- Report on individual progress with people accessing the service during case discussions/ team meetings and also formally using relevant relevant data systems.
- Write professional reports and maintain progress notes on an ongoing bases using electronic databases.
- Actively assist in progressing the growth and development of the service, in line with the Strategic Plan and client demand.
For further information on the Allied Health Clinician role, please read the Position Description.
Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Possession of tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Counselling or other allied health discipline recognised by the tertiary mental health services sector.
- Eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body (including AHPRA, AASW, PACFA) as a registered or endorsed Psychologist, accredited Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and initial screening activities to determine individual care needs, provide counselling, produce assessment reports, and assist people accessing the service to access necessary services.
- Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of recovery focused and family inclusive practice.
- Have a clear understanding and/or knowledge of the concept and impact of mental health issues in the community.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to impart knowledge in a learning environment.
- Have a high degree of computer literacy, including demonstrated experience with report writing and electronic client information management systems.
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
Desirable:
- A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Eligibility to provide clinical supervision.
For further information, please contact Paul Townsley, Clinical and Operations Manager. E: paul.townsley@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications)
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.