Clinical Lead – Ipswich

“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”

About the Role

• Full Time, Permanent
• Classification: Nurses Award 2020 (Level 3) $116,880 – $123,243 or Health Professional & Support Services Award 2020 (Level 3) $106,427 – $121,030 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Ipswich, Living and Learning Centre
• Generous above award pay and entitlements (see details below)

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

About the program

The Head to Health Phone Service (HTHPS) is an exciting new service connecting the Darling Downs West Moreton communities to the most appropriate services that meet their identified needs. When calling the 1800 number, consumers will be greeted by mental health professionals offering mental health service navigation into and between all community mental health services. This consists of Head to Health satellites, Headspace, and other community-based mental health services, including those provided by Queensland Health, Non-Government Organisations, and private providers.

The HTHPS is a part of a national Head to Health brand, that enables a consistent triage and streamlined transfer or referral to the most appropriate services. A key objective of this service is local service integration to address fragmentation and offer a seamless care pathway for consumers to receive the right level of care at the right time to meet their mental health needs.

This is primarily a phone-based service, taking direct incoming referral calls through an established 1800 mental health intake number. The service uses the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) to support a nationally consistent evidence-informed initial assessment and referral process. The team is made up of staff from diverse professional and personal backgrounds including clinical, non-clinical, and lived experience. Staff work together in a transdisciplinary approach to support people to reach the appropriate service, prioritising consumer choice and agency.

The Darling Downs West Moreton HTHPS is funded by DDWM PHN and is co-located with Neami’s Living and Learning Centre in Ipswich.

The HTHPS operates from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Opening hours may be adjusted over time in response to community needs and service demands.

About your new role

As the Mental Health Clinical Lead, you will lead a team of clinicians and be responsible for providing clinical oversight to the transdisciplinary mental health teams of the DDWM HTHPS. This transdisciplinary team includes Intake and Assessment Workers (including Lived Experience), Mental Health Clinical Support Coordinators (including mental health registered nurses) and a Peer Practice Lead. You will report to the Service Manager for the Darling Downs West Moreton and Brisbane South Head to Health Intake Assessment and Referral Services.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous additional leave entitlements including 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 6 weeks Paid Partner Leave, 2 days Wellness Leave, 2 days additional Carer’s Leave and 3 days Compassionate Leave per occasion
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS Health – providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role?

• Relevant qualification in Psychology, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse
• Accredited registration with a professional governing body such as AHPRA, ACA, AASW
• Maintenance of registration standards and continuing professional development (CPD)
• Proven experience at a clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
• Demonstrate strong understanding of service development, integration, and a thorough understanding of existing mental health services system
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
• Demonstrate ability to effectively perform in an environment of change, to be creative when problem solving and work to timelines.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills to support relationship building (consumers, carers, stakeholders and staff), reporting and written correspondences as required

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue card) – required before commencement of work
• Current AHPRA or AASW registration
• Current drivers licence
• Australian working rights
• VPD

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description, attached.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

• Lisa White, Service Manager – Head to Health IAR
• Mobile: 0403 458 237 or Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Clinical Lead – Ipswich enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.