Psychologist/Social Worker - Perinatal Mental Health at St John of God Health Care

Town of Cambridge, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

134871.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Perinatal Mental Health, Therapeutic Interventions, Attachment-Based Perspective, Reflective Practice, Clinical Records Maintenance, Collaborative Care, Family Therapy, Group Therapy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach We are seeking applications from clinicians with advanced expertise in perinatal mental health to join our Raphael Services team: Psychologist (0.6 FTE) – Clinical or Registered Social Worker (0.8 FTE) – Mental Health Accredited As a perinatal mental health service, our goal is to nurture healthy attachment relationships that have lasting impact across the lifespan. Interventions are offered by assisting dyads and triads, along with group programs to build parental reflective capacity. We assist mothers and fathers and infants in the perinatal period up until the youngest child in the family turns 4 years of age. Services are offered at no cost upon referral under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. Our multidisciplinary clinical team comprises Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Mental Health Social Work and Mental Health Occupational Therapy, supported by a warm and empathic administration team. Both roles will provide service at our Midland and Wembley locations. Days of work must include a Tuesday to contribute to collaborative client care during our multidisciplinary team meetings. The Position Offer comprehensive assessment, case conceptualisation, treatment and therapeutic interventions according to the unique needs of each family. Provide individual, dyadic, triadic, family and group therapy by applying an attachment-based perspective. Seek opportunities for collaborative care with colleagues, general practitioners, child health nurses and other service providers. Show sophisticated reflective practice when considering the needs of all family members. Maintain accurate clinical records for all client interactions and detailed correspondence with referrers. Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities aligned with ACHS, AHPRA, AASW/APS and St John of God Health Care policies. Demonstrate commitment to National Principles for Child Safe organisations. Ideal candidates will have advanced expertise in applying evidence-based perinatal mental health interventions through clinical practice, research, or placement. Successful applicants will hold a tertiary qualification, full AHPRA registration or AASW mental health accreditation to claim Medicare rebates. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Grade 2 Salary: $110,432 to $134,871 plus 12% Superannuation (pro-rata for part-time) Permanent part-time | working 22 to 30.4 hours per week Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance. For all enquiries contact Karen King, Manager Mental Wellbeing and Raphael Services WA on 0421 141 034. If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date. St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us. Working as an allied health practitioner provides a varied and rewarding career path, with opportunities to use and expand your skills. Our hospitals and community and disability services have a range of allied health services and many offer dedicated rehabilitation and mental health services, across inpatient and outpatient services.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive assessment, case conceptualization, and therapeutic interventions tailored to family needs. Offer individual, dyadic, triadic, family, and group therapy while maintaining accurate clinical records.