Experienced Perinatal Psychologist/Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/MentalHealth Occupational Therapists to work at
Gidget House RockhamptonWe offer immediate or flexible start dates, client sourcing, administrative support and service promotion. No rentalor overheads contribution is required.
The Position:We're looking for Clinical Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, accredited Mental Health Social Workers orMental Health Occupational Therapists to deliver face-to-face psychological support at our newly establishedGidget House, Rockhampton, located at Stockland Rockhampton Shopping Centre. Our specialist perinatal(conception to one year postpartum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual, couple and parent-infanttherapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer services to thoseexperiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma or stressor-related disorders.Support is also provided to women and their partners who have experienced a pregnancy or childbirth-related loss,e.g. stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.
The service is delivered through Medicare's Better Access initiative and the remuneration for all clinicians istherefore the affiliated Medicare Rebate.Gidget Foundation Australia offers more than $5k in annual benefits, including:
Free Supervision (group and individual) and professional development opportunities.
Access to free specialist PMH seminars
Full-time or multiple part time contractor positions
Centralised appointment booking and management.
Opportunity to specialise in perinatal mental health and early intervention.
Requirements:• Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy relevant to expectant and new parents with perinatal mental health issues.
AHPRA registration with endorsements in psychology or accreditation as a mental health social worker.
At least 3 years post-registration experience, with specific experience working with perinatal clients or in a complementary field. (For social workers, demonstrated independent caseload management experience with perinatal clients prior to accreditation may be considered).
Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person/family centred approach.
Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently under approved professional supervision.
Effective caseload management.
If this role sounds like a role you would be interested in, but you don't have the experience, we also offer thePerinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program. This is a free perinatal skills development program whichis available to clinicians with general mental health experience. Taking Expressions of Interest soon!!!!
The Foundation:Gidget Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant andnew parents.
Gidget Foundation Australia exists to promote the importance of emotional wellbeing among expectant and new parents, theirhealthcare providers and the wider community to ensure that those in need receive timely, appropriate and supportive care.
To Apply:Please submit your resume and cover letter to ******. Referees will be sought uponshort list completion.Please contact Peni Bailey, Gidget House & Start Talking Program Manager for further enquiries, ****** or 0438 761 329.The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions atGidget Foundation Australia.Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applicationsfrom Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Gidget Foundation Australia COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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