Social Worker | AMHSW Accreditation Pathway
Full-Time | Private Practice | Supervision + Professional Development Support
Ready to take the next step towards becoming an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)?
Deep Speak is offering a unique full-time opportunity for a qualified Social Worker who wants to intentionally build their mental health practice experience while working towards eligibility for Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) accreditation.
Rather than trying to piece together the right experience, supervision and professional development across different roles, this position is designed to give you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within an established private mental health practice while receiving structured support along the way.
Why this role is different
We know becoming an AMHSW takes more than simply accumulating hours.
It takes quality mental health experience, strong clinical supervision, ongoing professional development and opportunities to develop confidence working therapeutically with people experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns.
At Deep Speak, you'll be immersed in a therapeutic environment where mental health is our core business.
You'll gain valuable clinical experience providing evidence-informed therapeutic interventions and developing your skills in Focused Psychological Strategies, while working alongside experienced mental health clinicians.
For a Social Worker wanting to build a long-term career in mental health and private practice, this is an opportunity to develop a strong clinical foundation while working towards AMHSW accreditation.
What we'll invest in you
As part of this pathway, Deep Speak will provide:
Full-time employment while you build relevant mental health practice experience
Regular clinical supervision to support your career development and accreditation pathway
A professional development contribution towards relevant mental health and therapeutic training
Exposure to the day-to-day workings of an established private mental health practice




Opportunities to develop competency in Focused Psychological Strategies
Support to strengthen clinical assessment, formulation, treatment planning and therapeutic intervention skills
Experience working with a diverse range of mental health presentations
A supportive team environment where consultation and continued learning are encouraged
Opportunities to develop your confidence and identity as a mental health clinician
The clinical experience
Depending on your experience and scope of practice, you will have opportunities to develop skills in areas including:
Mental health assessment and clinical formulation
Treatment planning and review
Focused Psychological Strategies
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Psychoeducation and skills development
Trauma-informed practice
Anxiety and mood presentations
Grief, adjustment and life transitions
Neurodivergence and emotional regulation
Clinical documentation and professional report writing
Working collaboratively with GPs and other health professionals
You'll also gain something that can be difficult to develop outside of private practice: an understanding of how high-quality psychological therapy is delivered within a professional private practice environment.
Who we're looking for
You may be a great fit if you:
Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are eligible for AASW membership
Are specifically interested in pursuing AMHSW accreditation
Want to build a career providing therapeutic mental health support
Have a genuine interest in counselling, psychotherapy and evidence-based mental health interventions




Are open to supervision, feedback and ongoing professional development
Want to grow into a confident and capable mental health clinician
Value warmth, authenticity and building strong therapeutic relationships
Are interested in developing a longer-term career within private practice
Previous counselling or mental health experience will be highly regarded, but we are particularly interested in finding someone with the right foundation, values and commitment to becoming an excellent clinician.
About Deep Speak
Deep Speak is an established private mental health practice providing psychological therapy to people experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns.
Our clinicians work therapeutically using evidence-informed approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy and EMDR, with particular experience in trauma and complex mental health presentations.
We believe excellent clinicians continue learning throughout their careers, which is why supervision, professional development and reflective practice are important parts of how we work.
This isn't a role where you'll simply be given a caseload and expected to figure everything out yourself.
We want to develop someone.
We want you to finish this pathway with significantly more than the hours required for accreditation. We want you to have stronger clinical judgement, greater therapeutic confidence, experience with real-world mental health presentations and a solid foundation for a career as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.
Where could this lead?
Our hope is to find someone who wants to build a future with Deep Speak.
As you develop your experience and progress towards AMHSW accreditation, there may be opportunities for your role within the practice to evolve alongside you.
If you've been thinking:
"I know I want to become an AMHSW, but I need the right experience and support to get there."
This could be exactly the opportunity you've been looking for.
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