Mental Health Clinician - Perinatal and Parenting

Job Description

Mental Health Clinician - Perinatal and Parenting $108,675 - $124,976 + Super + Salary Sacrifice The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) leads the development, planning and delivery of comprehensive primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in South East Queensland. The Family Health and Wellbeing Unit, in keeping with the vision of IUIH, aims to support communities in South East Queensland to grow strong and vibrant families, delivering care from preconception, pregnancy and birthing, to early childhood, paediatric and extended family support services. Birthing and Early Childhood Services offers a holistic, culturally informed model of care, delivering comprehensive maternal and infant health services and education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. The service provides access to dedicated family support workers, case-load midwifery, nurse home visits, post-natal clinics, early learning programs, and a social health team, which includes social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. This strengths-based approach ensures maternal and infant care is provided in a culturally appropriate, community-centred environment. About the Role As a Mental Health Clinician within the Birthing and Early Childhood Services team, you will be a part of a team to provide collaborative, integrated, holistic perinatal emotional health and wellbeing services to a diverse client base, in a supportive environment. Provided through an appointment-based service, the overall goal is to enhance the capacity of parents and caregivers to develop healthy and secure relationships with their children. You will: Demonstrate understanding of the mental health issues in pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, including maternal and infant health, and parenting. Participate in the provision and review of best clinical practices, including case conferencing with all relevant parties, contribute to client assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic intervention, team meetings, clinical review meetings and use of outcome measures with clients. Identify and support women and families impacted by trauma, while working individually and in groups, to enhance parenting capacity. Case manage complex families through integration and linkages into other appropriate supports and services. Develop and maintain comprehensive client files, which include documentation relating to assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions and outcome measurement. Advocate on behalf of clients. Conduct home visits or community visits, where appropriate. Maintain accurate client records, including the collection and collation of statistical information. About You Willingness to travel between IUIH sites when required. Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD). AHPRA Registration or relevant registration and current Blue Card (ACA, AASW etc.). Relevant degree in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related. Eligible to gain a Medicare Provider Number. Ability to effectively identify psychosocial factors influencing pregnancy and parenting, and provide support and/or referral to specialist services. Desirable, but not mandatory: An interest in maternity, birthing and parenting. Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities. APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Midday Monday 24th February 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr