Primary Mental Health Worker
Provide culturally appropriate PMH & AOD clinical services including prevention and early intervention, screening and management of PMHAOD issues
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Maari Ma Health
Location: Far West & North Central NSW
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-7989-8107
Fax: +61-8-5394-6394
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Detail information about job Primary Mental Health Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Aboriginal Health
- Generous salary packaging provisions / 5 weeks annual leave
- prevention, early intervention, screening and management
Primary Mental Health Worker
Tertiary qualification (minimum of Cert IV or Diploma or Degree) in a relevant field.
Full time, subject to ongoing funding
1 x Aboriginal Identified
1 x Aboriginal Identified and Male
Australian Aboriginality and being Male are genuine occupational requirements of this position under sections 14 and 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
About Maari Ma Health
Maari Ma Health is an Aboriginal community controlled health service that has been providing a quality service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales for more than 20 years and employs over 120 people within the region.
About the role
You will join our dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide culturally appropriate mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD) clinical services to Maari Ma clients including prevention and early intervention services, screening and management of mental health and alcohol/drug issues in line with approved models of care and referral pathways framework. The position also provides outreach services to communities of the region.
The Male Identified position provides specific support to a male cohort of clients and provides advice to other clinicians who support male clients.
Salary range $52,000 – $89,500 gross per annum (Depending on qualifications and experience)
A great range of benefits including:
- Generous salary packaging (which can increase your take home pay by several thousand dollars)
- 5 weeks annual leave plus additional paid leave over Christmas period
- Rostered Days Off (up to 12 per year)
- Excellent career development opportunities
Please view our website and see the Strategic Plan 2015 – 2019, Chronic Disease Strategy and Annual Report at www.maarima.com.au
APPLY ONLINE - please go to the “Working with us” page of our website. www.maarima.com.au/employment
TO DISCUSS the role please contact Fiona Burrows on (08) 8082 9777 or email [email protected]
Applications close 5pm Wednesday 11th July 2018
A NSW Working With Children Check and National Police History Check are essential for this position
DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION DIRECTLY THROUGH SEEK - APPLY ONLINE AT www.maarima.com.au/employment