Mental Health/AOD Clinician – Suicide Prevention

Job Description

Deliver person centred treatments according to needs. Provide clinical leadership for suicide prevention. SCHADS Level 5, Part Time Maximum Term, based in Horsham. Your new role Provide clinical leadership and supervision for clinicians supporting consumers at risk of suicide. Deliver person-centered services for people who have AOD and/or mental health support needs by providing accessible and appropriate care to meet the diverse needs of consumers, natural supporters, and the community. Support the development of a multidisciplinary collaborative care workforce to better support consumers with complex AOD and/or mental health support needs to improve health outcomes. Benefits of working at Uniting Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 5) + super, Maximum Term Part Time, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more. With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following: Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave! Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff! Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary). Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops. Your skills and experience Tertiary Level Qualifications i.e. Social Work, Psychologist, Counselling, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapy. Highly desirable - Minimum of two years Counselling experience. Highly desirable - Experience in counselling children and Youth. Current full registration with one of the following professional bodies: - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) - Psychotherapy And Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) - Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Sound knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of Mental Health and/or AOD recovery support, gained through experience, education and/or training. Knowledge of the statutory requirements related to Community Mental Health and/or AOD services. Delivering clinical counselling services that improve the outcomes for consumers with a clinically diagnosed mental disorder through evidence-based treatment. Providing early intervention strategies and case management. How to apply Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early. For any questions, reach out to either Michelle Freeman or Tanya Aschenbrenner for a chat during business hours. About Uniting At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. Visit us: #J-18808-Ljbffr