The opportunity

We are recruiting for Full-time Mental Health Clinicians to join the RivMed Mental Health Team. We are looking for Social Workers, Psychologists, qualified Counsellors and Registered Nurses with an interest or qualification in mental health to join our established, growing team of metal health workers.  

The Roles

The positions will sit within the RivMed Mental Health Team, situated in our Medical Offices in Edward Street, Wagga Wagga.

Mental Health Clinicians will provide trauma informed therapeutic care to children, young people, adults, families and carers. As a therapeutic specialist, your role is to guide assessment, develop and monitor treatment plans, equip staff through training and reflective practice sessions and collect data on outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological, social, emotional, cognitive, developmental, behavioral and functional assessments.
• Deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions including psycho-education, counseling, behavior management, behavior support services, group interventions and other evidence based therapies e.g. TF-CBT, PCIT, EMDR.
• Providing consultation to staff and managers to assist in the decision making process on psychological, developmental, and emotional and behavior management issues.
• Delivering training to staff, families, carers, foster parents and external agencies.
• Providing clinical recommendations to internal and external parties.
• Maintaining electronic clinical records and provide written reports.
• Participate in regular supervision with your supervisor
• Liaise with community and health linkers to provide optimal services for clients

Who we are

Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) is a long-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in the heart of Wiradjuri Country. 

RivMed work to effect change in the most marginalized and vulnerable people in our community. We work to achieve this through the provision of culturally appropriate medical and well-being services for Aboriginal people and their families.

Selection criteria

This is not an Aboriginal identified role however Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Qualifications as a Social Worker, Psychologist, Counsellor or Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated advanced practice skills and an ability to use evidence based psychometric assessment tools, including the capacity to provide psycho-educational and therapeutic group programs to adults, children and family groups.
• Ability to develop and implement treatment and recovery plans for individuals, groups and families as required.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and computer proficiency, including the ability to use the client information management system (Communicare). 
• Capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate accountability and willingness to take direction and provide written reports.
• WWCC / Police Check and drivers licence (travel throughout the Riverina area - RivMed vehicles provided). 

We offer an excellent range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Full access to salary sacrifice arrangements up to a grossed-up value of $30,000
• Access up to $2,650 of pre-tax meal and entertainment expenses
• Accelerated long service leave entitlements and early access to such leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, with the cost of external counselling sessions paid by the Corporation
• Ability to accrue and take Time Off in Lieu (within reason & at manager discretion)
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Applications 

Please provide a copy of your up-to-date resume and a 1–2-page cover letter outlining your motivation for wanting the role, and the skills, capabilities and experience you will bring to the position. You do not need to address the individual selection criteria.

Applications close 9am, Monday 20 May 2024.  

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Sharna Solomon (Acting Team Leader Mental Health) on 0437 858 409 or email sharna.solomon@rivmed.org.au

Employment conditions

Employment is subject to a clear Working with Children and Criminal Record Check.  Successful applicants must demonstrate vaccination for Covid-19 in line with current Department of Health regulations.