Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker or Clinical Nurse) - Clermont, Dysart, Moranbah or Mackay Queensland Health (Organisation site)
Hinterland Mental Health Service - Moranbah Community Health Centre
Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork. Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging, and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
The successful applicant may choose to be based at any of the facilities in the Hinterland catchment area and travel to Moranbah when required. The Hinterland Mental Health Service at the Moranbah Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker or Clinical Nurse) to join their team on a permanent basis.
Your opportunity As a member of the Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, this position will deliver high-quality evidence-based clinical services to consumers presenting with mental health issues in a rural setting. This will include intake/triage, clinical assessments, evidence-based therapeutic interventions and treatments, as well as case management, group/family work across the service's programs as required. This position reports operationally to the Team Leader, Hinterland Mental Health Service, and professionally reports through the CCS Program Manager/Allied Health Director Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service to Discipline Director in the Mackay HHS. About the Team The Hinterland Mental Health Service, located in Moranbah (200km west of Mackay), provides outreach mental health services to Clermont, Dysart, Middlemount, and Glenden. There is an expectation that successful applicants would travel to provide outreach to the above-mentioned locations and to Mackay for training and/or professional supervision on an ongoing basis.
Child and Youth Service providing intake, assessment, treatment, and case management services to young people (and families/supports) with moderate to severe mental health issues. Adult Service providing triage, assessment, goal and evidence-based therapeutic intervention and treatment, and case management service for adults experiencing mental health issues in the rural setting. Acute Care Team providing intake/triage, assessment, and crisis intervention to individuals who experience mental disorder within the Mackay HHS geographical area. Alcohol and Other Drugs Service providing specialist intake, assessment, intervention, and community maintenance/aftercare for people experiencing challenges with Alcohol and Other Drug use. About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging, and leave entitlements Flexible working arrangements Education opportunities, Study and Research We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching it to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
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