Listed By: Relationships Australia SA on 29 Oct 2024Position:
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, or Accredited Mental Health Social WorkerFull-time and part-time positions available (Up to 76 fortnightly hours)$97,950 + Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay)Positions located in Southern and Northern regionsThe Supporting Emotional Wellness in Aged Care (SEW) provides free individual and group psychological therapy services for people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) across metropolitan Adelaide.
This service allows residents of registered RACFs to access free mental health services available to those in the community through the Better Access initiative.We are looking for passionate, proactive, and experienced individuals to provide psychological therapies onsite at the RACFs.
You will utilise your expertise in delivering meaningful evidence-based, time-limited psychological therapies adjusted to the needs of older people.
You will also be highly motivated to work across all levels of a stepped care framework with a particular focus on meeting the needs of older people experiencing mild to moderate and severe mental health conditions.Qualifications:Seeking candidates from the following backgrounds:Social Workers holding Mental Health Accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)Registered Psychologists with AHPRARegistered Clinical Psychologists with AHPRAMinimum Requirements:To be successful in this role you will have at least one of the following:A tertiary qualification (AQF level 7) in Social Work and registration as a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker with AASW; orA tertiary qualification (AQF level 7) in Psychology, and General registration as a Psychologist with AHPRADesirable Qualifications:It would be a bonus if you have:Experience working in Aged Care, Mental Health or Medical settingsQualifications in Art Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, or Music TherapyDemonstrated knowledge and experience in dementia care and assessmentExperience in delivering mental health training to clinical staffExperience in delivering group therapyResponsibilities:The Senior Practitioner provides low-intensity services and psychological therapies for people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) delivered in 1:1 and group sessions.
Service delivery will include all levels of the stepped care framework, focusing on meeting the needs of older people experiencing mild to moderate and severe mental health conditions.
The Senior Practitioner will provide an in-reach service delivery model of care, with therapeutic services provided onsite at RACFs.Deliver high-quality services to residents which respond to the needs of a diverse range of groups and communities.Provide targeted services for residents at risk or who have a former or new diagnosis of mild to moderate and severe mental health conditions.Assess and triage comorbid conditions that contribute to or are impacted by a person's psychological state.Undertake a comprehensive screening and risk assessment of issues that relate to safety and well-being.Provide specific types of evidence-based short-term therapies that have proven to be effective with older people, including reminiscence therapies, validation therapy, and adjusted cognitive behaviour therapy delivered as 1:1 and group sessions.Develop, implement, and deliver therapeutic groups such as grief and loss, reminiscence, and life review therapy.Develop, implement, and deliver group-based low intensity, psycho-education programs (topics may include sleep, diet, transition/adjustment).If this role is what you are looking for, we'd love to hear from you.Enquiries:
Any enquiries can be addressed to Assuna Schultz on 1800 000 739.Note:
Relationships Australia South Australia is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that the services provided at RASA sites mean that our employees need to follow some specific requirements:A satisfactory DHS Working with Children CheckA satisfactory National Criminal History CheckHave had the three TGA approved and recognised COVID vaccine doses and provide the certificate.
If you can't comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances.
*How Salary Packaging can increase your take home pay:Salary packing is an entitlement granted by the Federal Government to workers in approved non-government and health organisations.
Salary Packaging can increase your take home salary by creating tax-free earnings.
In effect, $15,899 of your wage can be paid tax-free in each fringe benefit tax year.
This 'tax-free' amount is in addition to the tax-free threshold of $18,200 for income.Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives.
To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.
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