Senior Mental Health Clinician
Senior Mental Health Clinician
Provide services to regional and remote patients experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs. Join the RFDS and be proud of your contribution.
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Mental Health
- Part-time
Key points
- Work a roster of 12 days on and 12 days off- maintain your work-life balance!
- Attractive Base + Super + Salary Packaging + Allowances + Development Days
- Work with a supportive team- passionate about our purpose
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is looking for a self-motivated, versatile, and experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Central West and Outback Mental Health Team to provide services to regional and remote patients.
You have strong values and have a great ability to build trust-based relationships with those around you. In addition to your advanced people and communication skills, you are an independent worker, passionate about delivering quality mental health services to people living in remote areas.
You will be highly skilled in empowering others, knowledgeable on issues impacting rural and remote populations and a team player. We are looking for a creative Senior Clinician that meets the following criteria;
- Registration with AHPRA or membership of the AASW
- Qualification in Psychology, Social Work (Accredited with AASW), Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing (Suitable for Mental Health credentialing)
- Post-graduate experience of at least 5 years in a relevant clinical field
- Demonstrated experience in brief interventions, therapeutic counselling and mental health education
Whilst on roster you will be provided with convenient, and comfortable accommodation and the use of a company vehicle.
RFDS Longreach
Since 2004 the RFDS (Queensland Section), has been providing mental health support to people in Longreach and surrounding communities. The service operates on a hub and spoke basis with the RFDS Longreach office being the primary base for clinicians providing services in surrounding communities. The Team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of clinicians with qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing and Occupational Therapy. The Longreach Base provides services such as– psychological therapies, counselling services and mental health and wellbeing education and promotion.
Why Join the RFDS Central West and Outback Mental Health Team? Working in the heart of the Queensland Outback will provide you with experiences unlike that of the hustle and bustle of the city. You will enjoy wide open spaces, and beautiful horizons and never be caught in traffic. You’ll make a difference in people’s everyday lives by delivering essential services in a welcoming community. The following benefits will also be provided to you if you join the RFDS;
- Attractive remuneration packages
- Salary packaging of $18,500 increasing your take-home pay
- Flights, accommodation and a vehicle (onsite) + FIFO Allowances
- Training and development opportunities with paid study leave
- A great sense of community by joining our proud and passionate team
- Employee Assistance Program- advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
- Private health insurance discounts
Interested?
If you would like any further information, please contact Talent Acquisition on recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au or call 07 3852 7553. Alternatively, please contact the Manager of Central West and Outback Mental Health Dr Tim Driscoll at tdriscoll@rfdsqld.com.au.
Successful candidates will be subject to a police check and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence. Prior to appointment, you will be required to provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases. You will also be required to successfully complete the RFDS credentialing process.
RFDS (Queensland Section) works with vulnerable patients in remote parts of Queensland and provides an essential service to many regional and remote communities. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our patients and these communities, as well as to manage the risks involved in service delivery and COVID-19 transmission in these communities and our workplaces, our staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintaining any recommended booster requirements, will be a term of your employment, as will the requirement to provide proof of vaccination.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland) is passionate about fostering equality within the workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds
The closing date to apply for this position is September 2nd, 2022, however, shortlisting and screening may begin before this date, so don't hesitate to apply!
