Job Description - Mental Health Clinician - Mental Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability (02M8I)
Job Number:02M8I
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.Classification: Health Professional Level 2/ Psychologist Level 2 (PN 29218)Salary for HP2: $88,252 - $105,569 (Plus 11.5% Super)Salary for P2: $88,252 - $114,592 (Plus 11.5% Super)Note: This role will be filled at either a Health Professional Level 2 or Psychologist Level 2 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.Location: Gungahlin Community Health CentreSection: Mental Health Service for People with Intellectual DisabilityClosing Date: 2 April 2025
What can we offer you: Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.Flexible working conditions.11.5% Superannuation.Access to Employee Assistance Program.Access to discounted gym membership.Access to onsite Physiotherapists.Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).About the Role: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations.
The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance, and harm minimisation.
Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery.
The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Mental Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability (MHS-ID) is a specialist short-term assessment and consultation service which aims to improve the clinical outcomes for people with intellectual disability and co-occurring mental illness.
The team provides a service to people with intellectual disability, aged 17 and over and residing in the ACT, who have a known or suspected mental illness/disorder.
The team provides collaborative care involving the person, their families/carers and community support services.
Under the direction of the Team Manager, the HPO2 will provide expertise in consultation, liaison, support, education and training to agencies, carers and families.
The role will also require the team member to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care.
It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace.
As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Hayley McKenna on or at
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