Mental Health Clinician

Base pay range A$88,000.00/yr - A$100,000.00/yr Overview As one of our Mental Health Clinicians, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions tailored to each person’s mental health needs and goals. This model allows for more frequent and flexible client contact, with in-reach (centre-based) services and access to on-site complementary supports as needed. It’s a role with complexity and reward and is ideal for a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, or Mental Health Nurse ready to make a difference in their community. You will be working a permanent part-time role of around 60 hours per fortnight (including weekend work) reporting into the Clinical Lead. Benefits include Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 of tax‑free income Individual and group supervision Lismore Medicare Mental Health Centre funds monthly external supervision Reception and administrative support Joining a positive, inclusive, values-focused team Strong and passionate leaders, who foster great teams and drive engagement. Access to an Employee Assistance Program Providing team-based provision of service for people under a flexible practice model Working in a vibrant centre with other staff who are passionate about working in mental health. Professional development and training opportunities provided Consulting rooms, activity space and resources On a day‑to‑day basis you will Work with all members of the team to develop a shared change plan clearly articulating each team member’s specific responsibilities Conduct clinical assessments and collaboratively develop case formulations and treatment plans for people with moderate, severe, and complex mental health difficulties Conduct risk assessments and develop thorough and practical risk management plans Deliver individualised, evidence-based psychological interventions and provide client-centred care to people, incorporating family and significant others where appropriate. Attend case review meetings and participate in individual supervision, peer reflection and team meetings About you Are you a professional, innovative, and caring clinician who thrives as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, and enjoys working with a wide range of external stakeholders involved in providing health, mental health, and psychosocial services? We’re also looking for Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing or other clinical discipline related to mental health and registration with the appropriate professional body such as AHPRA or AASW. Experience working with people’s mental health and well‑being, leading to the provision of inclusive and high-quality therapeutic services, with a solution and change based focus Skills and experience in the assessment, formulation, diagnosis, and provision of evidence-based psychological treatments of mental health disorders Experience conducting risk assessments of people and developing and implementing risk management plans, including delivery of crisis intervention Highly developed interpersonal communication and decision‑making skills, coupled with the ability to involve other staff actively and appropriately, clients, their families and significant others in the delivery of service where appropriate Specialist training in the assessment and treatment of severe mental health disorders such as Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders or Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder is desirable If this sounds like you this is what you will need to get started Current Driver Licence Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to hold one Current Police Check Be part of an exciting time of growth and opportunity in an organisation that you can be proud of being a part of. For queries contact Emma Schubert on or to apply hit ‘Apply now’. Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position. Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play on. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations. #J-18808-Ljbffr