• A great new community mental health service
• Be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team
• Competitive salary + NFP salary packaging benefits + staff discounts

REQUIREMENTS:

• One of the following: Provisional/General AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse OR Tertiary level education in Social Work with registration or eligibility with AASW
• Knowledge and experience in the provision of clinical mental health assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Demonstrated computer skills and ability to maintain clinical records; provide statistical data and reports to management as required
• Positive, solution-focused attitude with commitment to positively participate in service improvement activities and personal clinical growth
• Sound understanding of the public, non-government and private mental health systems and programs and associated non-mental health programs in a community setting
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills showing an ability and sensitivity to work with people who have or are at risk of developing a mental illness
• Proven ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team
• Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
  Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.
  Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
  This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Intake and Assessment Clinician will

• Undertake triaging / intake of new referrals to the service.
• Provide high standard mental health assessments, involving case formulations, risk assessments, and the development and, coordination, of recovery care plans.
• Provision of evidence based therapeutic interventions (individual and group programs).
• Collaborative consultation with consumers, their families/significant others and relevant service systems to respond appropriately to assessed mental health needs at the individual and community level.
• Ongoing liaison and linkage with internal and external service systems regarding the mental health needs of consumers of the service, and of the wider community
• Active participation in service enhancement activities and initiatives, including participation in activities /requirements associated with the evaluation of interventions, programs and of the wider service