Experienced Perinatal Clinicians

at  Gidget Foundation Australia

THE POSITION:

We’re looking for Clinical or registered Psychologists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers or Mental Health
Occupational Therapists to deliver face to face psychological support at our newly established Gidget House in
Orange located at Blooms the Chemist. Please note that clinicians are able to provide a blended service delivery
with both face-to-face and telehealth consultations currently on offer to clients.
Our specialist perinatal (conception to one year postpartum) clinicians provide a wide range of individual, couple
and parent-infant therapies to women and their partners. In addition to pre-conception counselling, we offer
services to those experiencing, 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.

Gidget Foundation Australia offers more than $5K in annual benefits, including;

• Access to free specialist PMH seminars
• Free Supervision (group & individual) and professional development opportunities
• 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 Mental Health 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 the
Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program. This is a free perinatal skills development program which
is available to clinicians with general mental health experience. Taking Expressions of Interest soon!!!!

Please refer the Job description for details