Mental Health Clinician

Join an inclusive service providing accessible mental health support to the Ipswich community. Our centre offers assessment, triage, warm referrals, and immediate support for people with varying levels of need, including those in crisis.

As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll collaborate with the Senior Clinician and Clinical Lead, providing individualised, evidence-based interventions for short to medium-term support. You'll conduct clinical and risk assessments, implement treatment and management plans and work closely with internal and external stakeholders within the community to deliver holistic recovery orientated care. 

About You

• Experienced in assessing, diagnosing, and providing evidence-based treatments for mental health disorders.
• Extensive experience fostering mental health and well-being, delivering inclusive therapeutic services with a  recovery  and strengths-based focus.
• Experienced in conducting risk assessments, crisis intervention planning, and implementing effective risk management strategies for consumers.
• Knowledge of the mental health system, government policies, legislation, and professional standards.
• Committed to foster and build inclusive cultures that promote human rights and diversity.

Perks & Benefits

• Access to salary package up to $15,900 and $2650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free income
• Access to supportive clinical supervision and EAP
• Competitive pay aligned with your experience and discounts at hundreds of retailers

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, OT, or related field
• AHPRA or AASW Registration
• Current Driver Licence
• Current Blue Card
• Current National Police Check
• Knowledge of mental health systems, legislation, and standards
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment

About Open Minds

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.

Apply Now!

Join our team and be a part of something bigger. Real People, Real Support, Real Impact! For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTIQA+ lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.