Description:
MARS Recruitment are seeking a dynamic and experienced Mental Health Clinician to join an established service which focuses on providing innovative and accessible mental health services to children and young adults across Western Australia. You will become an essential part of their regional division and provide recovery-oriented mental health support to young adolescents in Meekathara !
This role will be working on a FIFO basis across a minimum of 3 days per week based in the community. Accommodation is provided on working days, plus a meal allowance per day.
About the Role:
Working within an experienced team and having support of a Senior Manager and Aboriginal Health Practitioner, you will be tasked with ensuring the organisation deliver on on-site stakeholder engagement, conducting of assessments and development of care coordination plans for young people of the community in relation to mental health.
Duties will include;
- Conducting of initial screenings and psycho-social assessments and in turn determine the most suitable services for the client
- Extensive internal and external stakeholder engagement
- Deliver evidence based brief interventions
- Develop case plans
- Promotion of services and increase performance of client intake
- Work with local families and aboriginal elders
- Data collection and analysis
- Work alongside external clinical service organisations.
About You:
You will be someone who is a proven mental health clinician, either as a Counsellor (PACFA or ACA registered) Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist (AHPRA) or an experienced Social Worker, registered with the AASW and have a minimum of 2 years' experience working with the youth mental health area.
You should be someone who is engaging, approachable and has a passion for working with children / young people.
Other skills and experience include;
- Experience working with individuals who suffer from mental health issues including drug and alcohol
What's on Offer?
Not only will you enjoy a generous hourly rate, you will also work within a cohesive team and receive excellent support and guidance at all times. You will have accommodation and a vehicle provided to you when on site.
FIFO Opportunity : Enjoy a 1-week on, 1-week off schedule (0.5 FTE) in a Fixed-Term Contract until June 2025, extendable based on funding. Earn a competitive salary of up to $52 per hour, supplemented by $80 allowance, superannuation, and salary packaging benefits.
If you think this role sounds suited for you then hit "APPLY NOW" or alternatively call Beth Peeney on 08 6315 3603
SALARY
Up to AU$50 per hour + Bonus + SuperLOCATION
Perth, AustraliaJOB TYPE
Part-TimeJOB REF
BBBH28716_1714379271DATE POSTED
- Mon, 29 April 2024