Mental Health Clinician

Dereka-Jo Williams · Rockhampton QLD · Full time
+60d ago

Mental Health Clinician

Dereka-Jo Williams
Rockhampton QLD

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Full time

$80k - $100k
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Manage a clinical caseload and lead risk assessments.
  • Coordinate holistic, person-centred care for clients with severe mental health conditions.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive quality improvement.

We’re seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Care Coordinator in Rockhampton to manage a clinical caseload, lead risk assessments, and coordinate holistic, person-centred care for clients with severe mental health conditions across the CCQ region. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you’ll support smooth transitions between services, drive quality improvement, and contribute to positive client outcomes through ethical, collaborative practice.


Responsibilities

  • Conducting clinical assessments and developing tailored treatment plans
  • Deliver evidence-based clinical and psychosocial interventions
  • Managing caseload and conducting risk assessment with management plans
  • Collect data and supporting monitoring and evaluation
  • Collaborate with teams and external stakeholders
  • Facilitate care planning and review processes
  • Monitor and escalate mental health needs as appropriate


Perks & Benefits

  • Access to salary package up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free income, remote area benefits and additional relocation assistance
  • Access to professional development opportunities
  • Access to supportive clinical supervision and EAP
  • Competitive pay, discounts at hundreds of retailers and referral bonuses

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social work, Mental Health Nursing, or similar
  • Current Mental Health Accreditation with AHPRA Registration or eligibility for AASW Membership
  • Experience working with a trauma informed, recovery focused approach supporting people with severe mental health challenges
  • Experience working with diverse cultures, especially First Nations people
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, problem-solving and organisational abilities

About Open Minds

Open Minds has delivered mental health services across NSW and QLD for over 114 years, including headspace centres, Medicare Mental Health Centres, universal aftercare, psychosocial programs, and clinical care coordination.

Our Clinical Care Coordination services provide intensive, wrap-around supports for people experiencing severe and persistent mental health challenges, bringing together clinical care, psychosocial support, and access to essential community services. By integrating clinical care, psychosocial support, and access to essential community services, we aim to provide holistic, person-centred care that promotes recovery and wellbeing.

Clinical Care Co-ordination is part of the Better Connect initiative, involving eight partner organisations. Better Connect delivers coordinated, person-centred mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), early intervention, psychosocial, and suicide prevention support across Central Queensland, Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast. This provides a valuable opportunity for collaboration and working in partnership.


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Join our team and be a part of something bigger. Real People, Real Support, Real Impact! For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@openminds.org.au

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Skills

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Care coordinationClinical assessmentCollaboration skillsCultural competencyData monitoring and evaluationEthical practiceOrganisational abilitiesProblem solvingPsychosocial interventionsRisk assessmentTeamworkTrauma-informed careTreatment planning

Licenses & certifications

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Aasw membershipAhpra registration

Perks & benefits

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Access to professional development opportunitiesAccess to salary package up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meal and entertainment p/a of tax-free incomeAccess to supportive clinical supervision and eap

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