Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician – Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational TherapistJoin our dedicated Emergency Department Mental Health team at Princess Alexandra Hospital and make a real difference in the lives of people experiencing acute mental health concerns.Your New Role As a Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist), you will play a vital role in delivering 24-hour acute mental health services within the Princess Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department. You will work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to consumers presenting with acute mental health concerns. Key Responsibilities Include

• Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, patient education, therapeutic interventions and contributing to discharge planning.
• Working collaboratively within the interprofessional team to deliver patient-centred outcomes.
• Providing education, support and supervision to students and less experienced staff.
• Actively participating in quality improvement and service development initiatives.

About you: We Are Seeking An Enthusiastic And Motivated Clinician Who Is Committed To Patient-centred And Recovery-focused Care. The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Strong clinical skills in mental health assessment and management, underpinned by evidence-based practice.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and the capacity to contribute to service innovation and improvement.
• The ability to provide education and support to students, peers and consumers in a collaborative environment.

Check out our quick tips and application essentials! What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us: The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant. We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment. We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027. INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care. We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. We Are Metro South Health We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together . Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support