Job Description

Join our multidisciplinary mental health team in Ipswich! While driving high-quality, person-centred care across Open Minds' Medicare Mental Health Services, our centres offer assessment, triage, warm referrals, immediate and short-medium term support for people with varying levels of need, including those in crisis.

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We currently have a full-time Senior Intake & Assessment Officer available for our Ipswich centre. As the first point of contact for individuals accessing our services, you will play a critical role in engaging, screening, assessing, and referring clients. Your goal is to build trust and rapport with a diverse range of consumers, as well as their families and friends, while delivering holistic, recovery-oriented care.

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Responsibilities

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- Facilitating and monitoring the integration and coordination of care for clients, actively participating in case review meetings.
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- Conducting comprehensive risk assessments, including evaluating suicide and violence risks, and devising action plans to mitigate these risks.
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- Delivering brief interventions, counselling services, and formulating treatment plans.
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- Undertaking intake and screening activities, including thorough bio-psycho-social assessments to ascertain client needs and aiding clients in accessing suitable services.
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- Assist the Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator in promoting Medicare Mental Health Centre at community events.
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- Access to salary package up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free income
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- Access to supportive clinical supervision and accrued days off
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- Competitive pay, discounts at hundreds of retailers and EAP
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Perks & Perks

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- Access to salary package up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free income
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- Access to supportive clinical supervision and accrued days off
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- Competitive pay, discounts at hundreds of retailers and EAP
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Requirements

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- Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, health, behavioural or social sciences, community services, or a related field.
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- Knowledge and understanding of mental health, including related evidence-based interventions and clinical practice.
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- Experience in the youth and/or mental health sector and a broad understanding of the challenges and experiences of young people in Australia.
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- Current Driver Licence
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- Current Blue Card
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- Current National Police Check
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About Open Minds

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Open Minds has delivered mental health services across NSW and QLD for over 111 years, including headspace centres, Medicare Mental Health Centres, universal aftercare, psychosocial programs, and clinical care coordination.

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📌 Senior Intake and Assessment Officer (Ipswich)
🏢 Open Minds
📍 Ipswich