Job Description
About Us
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Stride are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
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About Us
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Stride are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention. Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it's a name that's purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.
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About The Service
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The Medicare Mental Health Services are free and you do not need an appointment, referral or Medicare card to visit a Medicare Mental Health Centre. The new services in Devonport, Burnie and Outer Hobart are co-funded by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, to provide a streamlined approach to support better mental health and social wellbeing across the country. The service is tailored to the needs of the community in Tasmania and provides a combination of peer-integrated recovery and clinical support. The Medicare Mental Health Centre provides a secure, welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress, allowing them to:
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Identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department
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Access support from trained mental health professionals within their community, outside a clinical setting
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On Offer
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Based in Launceston, TAS
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Part time (4 days / wk), fixed-term contract until 23/07/2027
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HPSS Level 3 plus Super
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Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
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Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
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Leave loading at 17.5%
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Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
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Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
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Supportive team environment
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Excellent training and career development
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Role Overview
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Deliver high quality evidence based clinical care as a member of the multidisciplinary team to achieve better health outcomes for adults aged 18 years and over who experience mental health concerns and their families and carers.
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Conduct risk assessments, including assessment of suicide risk,
violence/aggression
and vulnerability and provide risk management in collaboration with the individual, their family/carers and other support systems with active engagement of appropriate referrals and treatment planning.
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Requirements
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Must have one of the following: Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse, General or Provisional AHPRA registration as a
Psychologist/Clinical
Psychologist, OR, AASW
registration/eligibility




as a Social Worker, OR, Level 2 ACA
registration/eligibility.
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Knowledge & understanding of the theory underpinning evidence-based interventions & clinical practice as well as demonstrated excellence in the practical application of such, in the areas of mental health and alcohol and drug use.
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Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal skills
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The ability to engage with people, advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, clients, families & friends and stakeholders.
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Experience in the use of electronic client/customer management systems, ability to use a desktop computer, and experience with Microsoft Office applications
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Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
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Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
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Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.
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Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.
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This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

📌 Clinical Care Coordinator (Launceston)
🏢 Stride Mental Health
📍 Launceston