Contract Senior Mental Health Worker- Indigenous Children & Youth

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Contract Senior Mental Health Worker- Indigenous Children & Youth

-Work, Live, Play, Alice Springs
-Mental Health, Social & Emotional Well Being
-Salary Packaging, NT Gov additional Financial Incentives
-6 Month Contract poss extension

Come Alone or Bring the Family. A Dynamic Position. Clinical, Community & Outreach Settings. Alice Springs, The heartbeat of Central Australia, a exciting cultural experience!!

About This Employer - One of the largest health service providers in the state, servicing 1/3 of the top end. Indigenous programs and services include, health and well being, mental health, AOD, renal, disabilities and allied health. Our team is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team who have come from across Australia, with a mix of experiences and specialties.

Position Specifics - Reporting to the Mental Health Manager. This key autonomous role is part of our multidisciplinary mental health team, providing evidence-based mental health practises/sessions to our indigenous children and youth in Alice Springs and surrounding communities who have mild to moderate mental health including social and emotional wellbeing needs.

Essential Skill Set:

• AHPRA registration
• Role is suited to a Registered/ Provisional Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse/OT Therapist
• A demonstrated understanding of mental health issues in regards to children and youth
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with Indigenous communities
• Computer literacy with ability to use electronic patient databases

Package
-Generous Base Salary
- Salary Packaging, Leave Loading,
- Fast Tracking Career Opportunities
- Study Development Opportunities
- NT Gov additional Financial Incentives

So much to see and do in Central Australia, Uluru, The Olgas, Kings Canyon, camping, 4 wheel driving, fishing.
What are your career, travel and cultural goals for 2021? Something different for a while?
no phone calls pls To apply send your resume in MS Word by going to the Apply Now button at the bottom of this ad, alternatively no phone calls pls