Senior Practitioner - Psychologists and Mental Health Social Workers
Job No:
R202508
Location:
Elizabeth
- Part Time (45.6 fortnightly hours), Fixed-Term Position (ending 30.06.2026)
- $97,950 FTE+ Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay)
- Located in Elizabeth
The Supporting Emotional Wellness in Aged Care (SEW) program, provides free, onsite mental health services for residents of Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) experiencing, or at risk of developing, mild to severe mental health conditions.
You’re welcome at RASA
Our belief in the transformative power of relationships lies at the heart of everything we do.
You will be joining an inclusive, supportive and welcoming culture. Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) Values are Diversity, Respect, Belonging and Learning and this is reflected in the way we work and treat each other. Our teams embrace people from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, sexual and gender identities. We understand that your relationships are important, so we believe in being flexible, where possible, to support you to balance your work and personal commitments.
Who we are looking for
The successful candidate will be delivering 1:1 and or group sessions to support the SEW residents with mild to severe mental health conditions within a stepped care framework.
To be successful in this role you will have at least one of the following:
- A tertiary qualification (AQF level 7) in Social Work and registration as a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker with AASW; or
- Psychology, and General registration as a Psychologist with APHRA
- Significant experience working with individuals, couples or families in a therapeutic context.
It would be a bonus if you have:
- Experience working in Aged care, Mental Health or Medical settings
- Qualifications in Art Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy or Music Therapy
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in dementia care and assessment
- Experience in delivering mental health training to clinical staff
- Experience in delivering group therapy
What you will be doing
- Deliver high-quality services to residents which respond to the needs of a diverse range of groups and communities.
- Provide targeted services for residents at risk or who have a former or new diagnosis of mild to moderate and severe mental health conditions.
- Undertake a comprehensive screening and risk assessment of issues that relate to safety and well-being.
- Work collaboratively with RACFs and other relevant stakeholders to promote and facilitate residents’ access to primary mental health care services, including through the provision of support to assist RACF staff to recognise and respond to mental health conditions and provide effective clinical management.
- Deliver quality mental health care working co-operatively within a multi-disciplinary team and with our service partners to maximise opportunities to identify innovative, coordinated solutions for residents.
For more information you can read the full Position Description.
If this role is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Assuna Schultz on a.schultz@rasa.org.au.
Relationships Australia South Australia is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunity Employer
Please note that the services provided at RASA sites mean that our employees need to follow some specific requirements:
- A satisfactory DHS Working with Children Check
- A satisfactory National Criminal History Check
- Have had the three TGA approved and recognised COVID vaccine doses and provide the certificate. If you can’t comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances.
*How Salary Packaging can increase your take home pay
Salary packing is an entitlement granted by the Federal Government to workers in approved non-government and health organisations. Salary Packaging can increase your take home salary by creating tax free earnings. In effect, $15,899 of your wage can be paid tax free in each fringe benefit tax year. This 'tax free' amount is in addition to the tax-free threshold of $18,200 for income.
Follow the link to the Salary Packaging information provided by AccessPay, our chosen provider, to find out more.
About RASA
Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.