Outreach Program Coordinator

• Make a positive impact to the community!
• Attractive Hourly Rate of up to $65 p/h + super Full Time Hours
• Federal Government opportunity with Open Arms

DFP Recruitment are seeking a Mental Health Clinician (AHPRA or AASW registered) to join our Federal Government client in Spring Hill, Brisbane on a 12 month contract with possible extension of up to 3 years.

This role would see you collaboratively managing and coordinate all aspects of the regions external programs including outreach counselling, group programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team & provide assistance to the community.

As an Outreach Program Coordinator some of your duties will include:

• Collaboratively manage and coordinate the regions Outreach Programs through liaison and negotiation with management and staff.
• Direct provision of high quality clinical services including initial intake, assessment and referral, evidence based counselling, case management
• Liaising and forming partnerships
• Participation in and contribution to ongoing learning and development activities and maintenance of professional status.
• Participation in community development service promotion activities.
• Participation in program evaluation and research activities.

  To be successful you will have:

• Experience as a fully registered mental health clinician either a Psychologist, Social Worker, Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist (must be AHPRA or AASW registered)
• Working with Children (WWC)
• Autonomous with a strong work ethic and ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent clinical assessment and treatment skills
• Ability to cover a broad range of clinical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be an Australian Citizen

In return you will receive:

• A competitive hourly rate of $65 per hour + super
• Strong supportive team culture
• Full time hours – Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week
• 12 month contract with the view to extend of up to 3 years
• Work for a federal government department and give back to the community

 If you're interested in applying but have a few more questions, please don't hesitate to contact Mel Ireland at DFP Recruitment on 0406 436 464 for a confidential discussion. Otherwise click apply now to express your interest.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.