Clinical Lead - Bring Your Expertise to the Remote Communities of Karratha
We are looking for Clinical Lead with psychological counselling, who would like to use this expertise in the remote communities of Karratha.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health
Company: Mission Australia
Location: Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-7642-4015
Fax: +61-2-2217-8824
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Detail information about job Clinical Lead - Bring Your Expertise to the Remote Communities of Karratha. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Fixed Term FT Contract - 12 Months Contract (Possibility of Extension)
- Fantastic remuneration and benefits package
- Karratha, WA Location
About Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a Christian community service organisation with a nationwide team of over 2,900 that helps people to regain their independence.
We reduce homelessness and strengthen communities through homelessness initiatives and affordable housing, early learning and youth services, family support, and employment and skills development.
Together, we stand with Australians in need until they can stand for themselves.
About the Program/Role
Our new Integrated Mental Health Service supports clients with case management, counselling and group work in an integrated, stepped care model ensuring people suffering from mental illness have a holistic wrap around service to support their needs and keep them engaged in services and the community.
Based in Karratha, key responsibilities will include:
- Undertake initial assessments of referred clients to develop and implement individualised case management/ behavioural and therapeutic support plans
- Conduct a range of culturally appropriate interventions with clients and families, to address psychological issues and minimise destructive/harmful behaviour
- Actively participate in regular supervision sessions to ensure quality of practice and professional development
- Support the team in developing a greater understanding of psychological issues and identification of clients who would benefit from suitable interventions
- Undertake relevant administrative tasks such as a preparation of referrals, reporting etc.
Qualifications & experience
- Clinical skills in psychological counselling with individuals including children using brief intervention strategies
- Registered Psychologist with counselling experience
- Demonstrated ability to deliver service outcomes on time and in compliance with funding requirements.
- Experience of working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders including the ability to work with a complex comorbid client group.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated interest in community and social outcomes.
- Ability to take ownership of outcomes and achieve results in line with set timeframes.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with others, engaging key stakeholders, sharing information appropriately and ensuring people are kept informed of progress, changes and issues.
- Ability to cope with ambiguity and complexity.
- Experience in, or willingness to work in a remote location.
Benefits
- Not for profit salary packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income
- Discounted health care with Medibank Private
- Purchase additional annual leave
- Employee discounts with hotels, travel insurance, and major retailers
- Free, confidential counselling service
Diversity & Inclusion
Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.
Click "APPLY NOW" noting application close of 4thof July 2018.
Clinical Lead - IMHS Pilbara.pdf
For further information regarding working with us visit Working for Mission Australia.
Mission Australia is dedicated to increasing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Learn about our Reconciliation Action Plan