Accredited Mental Health Clinician

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

We are seeking applications from experienced and compassionate Mental Health Clinicians -Psychologists or Mental Health Accredited Social Workers to join our Social Outreach team in Ballarat on a permanent basis - open to both full time and part time!

In this role, you will join a specialist multidisciplinary team providing integrated, evidence-based care to women, infants, partners and families experiencing perinatal and infant mental health challenges. You will provide assessment, therapeutic intervention and ongoing support, working collaboratively to promote positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the perinatal journey.

The Position

• Provides advanced level clinical services including a range of individualised and group clinical care based on professional training reflecting current ethical clinical practice as required
• Provides comprehensive assessment and care planning monitoring at and advanced level for complex and general caseloads
• Ensures effective multidisciplinary teamwork through professional communication and comprehensive liaison with colleagues, patient/carers and service providers
• Liaise with compensable bodies, financial institutions and external care agencies where appropriate
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to promote effective communication including verbal and written feedback to referring Doctor

About You 

• You will hold a tertiary qualification in Psychology or Social Work with current registration or eligibility for membership with the relevant professional body. For Social Workers, current Mental Health Accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is an essential requirement for this role. You will also need to have a Medicare Provider Number or must be eligible to obtain.

• You will bring demonstrated experience delivering evidence-based mental health interventions, with strong clinical reasoning, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in, or a strong interest in, perinatal and infant mental health will be highly regarded. 
• Experience running groups and providing individual therapy will be highly regarded.

• Above all, you will be committed to person-centred care and aligned with the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care: Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice and Excellence. 

We can offer you

• Psychologist: $79,551 to $118,246 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Social Worker: $75,308 to $109,067 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent position, working 22.8 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing 
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Professional development opportunities to support your ongoing clinical growth and career progression.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team and a values-driven organisation focused on compassionate, patient-centred care

Kelly Jacobson | Manager Mental Wellbeing & Raphael Services Victoria , on 1800 292 292 

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.