Mental Health Clinical Care Coordinator

About Stride:

We are leaders in mental health service delivery specialising in working with adults and young people and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition its a name thats purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

About our partnership:

Stride in partnership with Wellways and Clarity Health Care will soon be opening the Western NSW Medicare Mental Health Centre with locations in Dubbo and Bathurst. The Medicare Mental Health Centres formerly Head to Health are an important part of the Australias reformed mental health and wellbeing system.

The Medicare Mental Health Centre is supported by funding from Western NSW Primary Health Network through the Australian Governments PHN Dubbo and Bathurst Medicare Mental Health Centres will provide the community with a free safe and welcoming space to access mental health advice supports and services. Walkins will be welcomed services are confidential and no appointment or referral will be required.

About the service:

The services in Dubbo and Bathurst are funded by the Australian Government to provide a streamlined approach to support better mental health and social wellbeing across the service is tailored to the needs of the community in regional NSW and provides a combination of peerled recovery and clinical support.

The Medicare Mental Health Centre provides a safe welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress providing an alternative to presenting to the Emergency Department for low risk individuals and allowing them to access support from trained mental health professionals within their community outside a clinical setting.

On offer:

• Based in Dubbo OR Bathurst NSW
• Fulltime or parttime permanent opportunity available
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if parttime)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training clinical supervision and career development

Role Overview:

Deliver high quality evidence based clinical care as a member of the multidisciplinary team to achieve better health outcomes for adults aged 18 years and over who experience mental health concerns and their families and carers.

• Conduct intake and assessments. Including risk assessments care treatment planning care coordination with internal & external services and provide brief psychological intervention.

Requirements:

• Must have one of the following: Full AHPRAregistration as anOccupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse General or ProvisionalAHPRA registration as a Psychologist OR AASW registration/eligibility as a Social Worker (would suit graduate Social Worker wanting to build skills in the mental health field).
• Knowledge & understanding of the theory underpinning evidencebased interventions & clinical practice as well as demonstrated excellence in the practical application of such in the areas of mental health and alcohol and drug use.
• Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal skills
• The ability to engage with people advocate on their behalf and establish and maintain effective relationships with staff clients families & friends and stakeholders.
• Experience in the use of electronic client/customer management systems ability to use a desktop computer and experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a livedexperience of mental healthrecoveryAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds LGBTQIA and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a finalclosing dateof 29 May 2025.

For any queries please email