Mental Health Clinician – Psychologist

Summary:

South Coastal Health & Community Services has an opportunity for a Part-time (2 days per week) Mental Health Clinician – Psychologist with a passion for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable women and young people, especially perinatal mental health and those experiencing, or at risk of family and domestic violence.

About Us:

South Coastal Health & Community Services (SCHCS) is a leading provider of a range of mental health and community support services. For over 30 years, SCHCS has grown to provide services to thousands of women and families who now access individual counselling, therapeutic and support groups.

Our Mental Health Team work across a range of services including triage, assessment, referral and counselling services, advocacy, and psychological support to women and children who have mild to moderate mental health concerns. This includes prevention and intervention with individuals who are at risk or who are victim-survivors of family and domestic violence.

It’s an exciting time to join South Coastal Health & Community Services as the organisation is going through a period of growth with the provision of increased service offerings following its recent merger with Family Planning Association of Western Australia for further information, please visit www.southcoastal.org.au

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments of clients’ emotional and social needs.
• Conduct risk assessments, as required.
• Provide individual counselling to clients who are affected by a range of issues as part of counselling service programs
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions, using evidence-based models.
• Provide group support, as required.
• Provide triage of referrals, as required.
• Participate in quality assurance activities and evaluation of the programs.
• Sound knowledge of the laws and ethical standards relevant to this area of
• practice.
• Knowledge of the non-profit sector (Desirable).

Your qualifications and/or other requirements:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Psychology
• Registration with APHRA
• Ability to obtain Medicare provider number
• Current Working with Children Check.
• A National Police Clearance no older than 6 months from date of issue

What we can offer you:

• Permanent part-time role
• A vibrant, supportive, and friendly working environment
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Generous Salary Packaging options
• SHQ Gifted Holiday Leave
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

How to Apply

Does this sound like you? Please click the Apply button below, remembering to attach your resume, and a covering letter of no more than two pages by Friday 25 September 2027.

For a confidential discussion about the role or to receive the full job description, please contact Nicki Boxtel (Manager – Mental Health Services) at nicki.boxtel@shq.org.au or Tina Nicholls (People and Culture) at hr@shq.org.au

We value diversity and inclusion; courage and compassion; respect for all. We actively encourage Aboriginal people, people with disability and individuals of all backgrounds, ages and sexual orientation to apply.

SHQ embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. Please take the time to read our Diversity statement here https://shq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Position-statement-Diversity-2023.pdf