Job Category: Community Services & Development
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical practitioner to provide therapeutic support at the Medicare Mental Health Centre servicing Muswellbrook, Singleton and Scone.
Medicare Mental Health Centre is a free mental health support service for people aged 18+ experiencing distress and provides a welcoming entry point for engagement, assessment, care planning and coordination and recovery-oriented interventions.
This program is funded by the Commonwealth Government to 30 June 2026.
This role gives you an opportunity to:
enhance your therapeutic skills and experience in a work culture that supports learning and developmentbe a part of a multidisciplinary team in providing evidence-based best practicebuild partnerships with mental health services and expand your networkscontribute to mental health literacy in the Upper HunterJob DescriptionThis role offers flexible working hours across the Medicare Mental Health Centre operating hours, which are:
Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm.Saturday 12 pm to 6 pmSunday 10 am to 2 pmAt Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day.
We've got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion.
Here, your wellbeing matters to us.
Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year.
Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn't just a workplace; it's a community.
Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning.
Why you'll like working with us:
your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social changeyou'll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individualityyou'll have the opportunity to contribute to high standard of clinical practice.The successful candidate will have:
Tertiary qualifications in psychology, mental health nursing or social work (with mental health accreditation) and current (provisional) registration with AHPRA or AASW.At least 2 years demonstrated supervised experience in the area of mental healthKnowledge and experience in the provision of evidence-based therapeutic services and ability to apply a trauma-informed and person-centred approach within a recovery-oriented framework.Experience participating in and actively contributing to multiservice case review meetings with psychologists, psychiatrists, allied health professionals, local health district staff and other relevant government and non-government organisations.Excellent relationship, negotiation and conflict management skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with service providers, staff, peers and key stakeholders in the local communityExperience in implementing and monitoring quality assurance processes across customer service programs, including feedback informed treatment, program review and risk management.Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Working with Children and National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.
How to Apply: A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description should be submitted with your application.
To access a position description please click apply or click here Applications close 28 January 2025 For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:
For further information or to request adjustments in the selection process, please contact Melanie Fellon at 0418 292 947.
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