Queensland Corrective Services is looking for a senior mental health clinician to join the QCS Mental Health Services team in Far North Queensland at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will provide inclusive mental health and well being services that are culturally safe and deliver impactful rehabilitative care to a diverse prison population. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and intervene to promote mental health and well being for adults in the Centre.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high level clinical services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct assessment and interventions that promote mental health and well being.
• Operate independently to manage complex situations and presentations.
• Work closely with Mental Health Team Leaders to support clinical tasks, case conferencing and supervisory requirements.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced clinicians.
• Contribute to team capability development through supervision and feedback.
• Use analytical and problem solving skills to respond to changing priorities.

Key benefits and working conditions:

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Mon-Fri hours with flexible options, such as a 9 day fortnight.
• Location allowance.

About you:

• Demonstrable expertise providing clinical services of a complex nature.
• Can provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced clinicians.
• Possesses high calibre interpersonal and communication skills to build effective working relationships and negotiate outcomes with a variety of stakeholders.
• Well developed written communication skills and ability to produce excellent quality professional reports and case notes.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures in both clinical and team support contexts.

Mandatory requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and membership with APHRA.
• or Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with eligibility for membership or registration with AHPRA and/or AASW.
• C Class Driver's Licence.
• Post graduate qualifications in mental health would be highly regarded.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.