Mental Health Clinician

SA Health • Manalapan Township, NJ

3d • A$92,731 - A$117,215

About The Position

This is a full-time, short-term contract position based within the Clare Community Mental Health Team, available until 30 June 2027. The clinician works collaboratively within an experienced multidisciplinary team to provide recovery-focused assessment, care coordination and therapeutic interventions to consumers with complex mental health needs across rural and regional communities.

Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists who demonstrate sound clinical judgement, effective communication and a commitment to person-centred, culturally responsive care. Experience in community mental health is desirable. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed.

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and supports workplace adjustments. The role is based in Clare. Salary is AHP2: $94,997 to $110,052 per annum, or RN/M2C: $92,731 to $117,215 per annum, plus superannuation and salary sacrifice packaging. Regional incentives may apply to Allied Health positions, subject to the Enterprise Agreement.

Requirements

• Suitably qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist.
• Demonstrated sound clinical judgement.
• Effective communication skills.
• Commitment to person-centred, culturally responsive care.
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check and applicable worker checks and immunisation requirements, including a DHS Working With Children Check, DHS NDIS Worker Check, National Police Certificate for work involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups, and Category A immunisation risk requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community mental health is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused assessment to consumers with complex mental health needs.
• Coordinate care for consumers across rural and regional communities.
• Provide therapeutic interventions.
• Work collaboratively within an experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Provide person-centred and culturally responsive care.

Benefits

• Superannuation
• Salary sacrifice packaging
• Annual leave loading
• Regional incentives may apply to Allied Health positions, subject to the Enterprise Agreement.
• Relocation support information is provided; eligibility may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed