Job description
- Fixed term: to 30 June 2025, with extension of contract possible dependent on funding
- Time fraction: Full time or part-time, multiple positions
- Location: Ballarat
- $18,550 salary packaging to maximise income & increase take home pay
- Up to $15,000 incentive grant for eligible applicants
Background
HeadtoHealth is a free and confidential service, provided by the Australian Government, that is available to anyone in need of mental health advice and support. It is not a crisis or emergency service, however it connects people to mental health programs and services that best suit their needs to keep mentally healthy.
The opportunity
The Mental Health Clinician will function as a member of a dynamic multidisciplinary, multi-agency team. As the Mental Health Clinician, you will be responsible for a range of clinical services, including treatment coordination, intake, mental state examinations, risk assessments, care planning, case management, group work and discharge planning.
To be successful for this role you will need:
- Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychology, Counselling, or Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Previous experience in providing expert clinical assessment, triage and intake skills and clinical mental health interventions and when required short term treatment
- Experience working in an environment with a focus on clients with complex needs
- Understanding of current mental health system, and local service providers
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to successfully manage difficult situations
- Three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA)
About us:
Ballarat Community Health is a for-purpose, not-for-profit community health organisation providing a comprehensive range of primary health services required by the local community. We work to promote health and wellbeing, and provide quality and affordable healthcare to our community, with a commitment to the most vulnerable.
We have approximately 300 staff, with seven (7) locations across Ballarat and the Western Region. Our people and our deep sense of purpose are what makes BCH a great place to work.
Interested?
To obtain a copy of the position description, please click here or see attached.
For further enquiries about this role, please contact Leanne Duggan, Adult Mental Health Manager, on telephone 0491 767 245.
Grants
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Up to $15,000 grant for eligible speech pathology and occupational therapy graduates working in rural and regional Victoria
Diversity and Inclusion
At Ballarat Community Health, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Ballarat Community Health, we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, or you need a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact the People and Culture team via email at [email protected], using the subject line: Mental Health Clinicians – Ballarat enquiry via EthicalJobs, noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Together we can have an impact on the health and wellbeing of our community. Apply now!