We are hiring a focused Mental Health Clinician to join our amazing team at Queensland Health in City of Townsville, QLD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Mental Health Clinician is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, decision-making and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Mental Health Clinician at Queensland Health today!

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your chance

The community mental health teams provide clinical assessment and evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary environment.

The mental health clinician will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other service providers to provide specialist mental health and alcohol and drugs interventions for community members (and their families) across the lifespan who experience complex and severe problems relating to their mental health and/or alcohol, or other drug use disorders.

All rural and remote mental health clinicians are supported to draw on their clinical skills and experience and/or develop skills and knowledge to provide care to an identified subgroup of clients such as children, older persons, and/or those with complex substance use issues.

Generous remuneration package value up to $118,996 p.a. comprising:

- Salary range of $2719.80 to $3997.60 p.a. (HP3)
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

- It is a mandatory requirement to be and to remain vaccinated against COVID-19.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.




- For Occupational Therapy the successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Occupational Therapy. Registration with the Occupational Therapist Board Australia (AHPRA) is required.
- For Psychology the successful applicant must possess a four-year degree in Psychology (Honours, Graduate Diploma) from an accredited tertiary institution. Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia is required. Possession of a Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited tertiary institution, or significant progress towards this, would be highly regarded.
- For Social Work the successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Social Work as well as eligibility for full membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People Act 2000 (QLD) requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People prior to appointment to this position.
- Proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- Highly desirable:
- Formal training or qualifications in individual or group therapies
- eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded.

- 6 month probation period.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the move?

The Burdekin district is located about an hour's drive south of Townsville. Nestled in the delta of the Burdekin River, its two popular townships, Ayr and Home Hill, are linked by the iconic Burdekin Bridge.

Interested..?

Contact: Vicki Ford on View phone number on careers.global.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 13/03/2023.

Benefits of working as a Mental Health Clinician in City of Townsville, QLD:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package

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