Who are we?

Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness

What benefits can we offer?

When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:

• Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually

• Flexible working arrangements

• Professional development allowance provided yearly

• Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%

• 17.5% Leave Loading

• Modern and welcoming office spaces

• Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)

• Training opportunities

• Meal & entertainment allowances

• Paid parental leave, and much more!

Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.

Roles: Senior Mental Health Clinician
Contract: Full-time available (1 FTE)

Hours: The Crisis Stabilisation Centre operates 24/7, with the Senior Mental Health Clinician working across a 7-day rotating roster. No overnight shifts are required.

Location: Elizabeth Vale (Lyell McEwin Hospital precinct)

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/3OE2jLq

About the Role:

The Senior Mental Health Clinician is a key senior clinical role within the Crisis Stabilisation Centre (CSC), contributing to the broader continuum of care within the Integrated Crisis Support Hub.

The Senior Mental Health Clinician works as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver and coordinate focused crisis support, assessment, and evidence-based interventions for individuals experiencing mental health distress and/or crisis. They work in close collaboration with the Allied Health Lead, Nursing Lead Peer Lead, and Service Manager to ensure that high-quality, person-centred clinical care is integrated meaningfully into all aspects of service delivery.

The Senior Mental Health Clinician plays a pivotal role in providing clinical leadership within the team, acting as a clinical escalation point and providing practice and clinical supervision to colleagues. They are responsible for championing a recovery-oriented approach that fosters hope, self-determination, and meaningful connection to ongoing care, and for supporting the integration of clinical and lived experience perspectives across the service.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in the delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and other evidence-based interventions.

• Experience in assessing and treating guests with a range of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems.

• Experience working within a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working in a crisis setting and/or clinical case management is highly desirable.

• Experience providing clinical supervision to colleagues is highly desirable.

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience working in the area of mental health.

• Minimum of two (2) years' relevant professional development and/or supervision.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)

• Qualified in one of the following disciplines with membership to the associated professional body: Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy

• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance.

• Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) training.

Credentialing requirements:

Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist:

• Approved Masters or equivalent in psychology, with two (2) or more years of experience in clinical mental health settings, preferably community based.

• Registered as a psychologist with AHPRA. Clinical Psychologists must hold practice endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in the specialist area of clinical psychology.

Social Worker:

• Accredited as a Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with two (2) or more years of experience in clinical mental health settings.

Occupational Therapist

• Registered with AHPRA, holding an approved degree from a recognised School of Occupational Therapy, with two (2) or more years of experience in clinical mental health settings, preferably community based.
  

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

Feel free to send any enquiries to sondercareers@sonder.net.au

Advert Closing Date:

At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.