Mental Health Clinician/Consultant (Yarra Ranges)

We are looking for a Mental Health Professional to support small businesses across the Yarra Ranges region affected by recent events including storms, fires and the pandemic.

You will be comfortable providing training to small groups, delivering workshops online and in person, and working with affected business owners to provide 1:1 mental health support and referrals to relevant services including financial counselling, business advisors and psychosocial supports.

You’ll enjoy meeting with stakeholders, business owners and industry leaders as you build relationships throughout the region. You will be part of an innovative and supportive state-wide team of mental health clinicians/consultants.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree level qualification in social work, allied health, or related field
• Familiarity with the challenges and rewards of small business.

You will conduct regular meetings via face to face and a virtual setting. Through the development of webinars & workshops showcasing relevant wellbeing topics, you will provide a combination of direct support to members and referrals to internal and external service providers based on the assessed needs while increasing knowledge and capacity regarding mental health in the region.

This opportunity is funded to 30 March 2023 in a part-time (.8FTE or 4 days) capacity.

What you’ll be doing

You will develop links with other regional services, provide mental health promotion information and events, offer individual support to clients, and general wellbeing advice to bigger employers and community organisations.

Ideally, you will have a small business background that will assist you to support business owners who are experiencing an impact on their mental health and wellbeing.

Who you’ll be working with

The Partners in Wellbeing Small Business Wellbeing is a collaborative, progressive, newly formed program and Team of experienced Mental Health Professionals focused on the mental health and wellbeing needs of small business owners.

The Yarra Ranges region covers Murrindindi, Yarra Ranges, Lilydale, Warburton, Healesville, Belgrave, Emerald, Cardinia and Pakenham.

What we offer

EACH offers all staff benefits by offering:

• Work arrangements that flex to you to allow for a positive work-life balance
• Professional supervision and support
• Engaging, inclusive and supportive team
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities to continuously grow and develop
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Novated leasing arrangements