Calling out all Clinical Psychologists!!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the mental health and disability sectors? Vertaview Group is looking for a dedicated Practice Specialist – Mental Health & Rights to join our team! In this role, you’ll provide expert clinical and practice advice, drive high-quality care outcomes, and advocate for the rights of people living with mental health challenges. This role is permanent, full-time and based in our Eight Mile Plains location.

About the Role:

As a Practice Specialist – Mental Health & Rights, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our services to be clinically sound, culturally safe, and person-centred. Your expertise will drive mental health advocacy, focusing on conducting psychological assessments and designing evidence-based interventions. You'll also create training materials to upskill Support Workers in recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care for individuals with complex mental health needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and implementation of mental health frameworks, ensuring they align with the latest evidence-based practices.
• Conduct systematic Clinical Quality Evaluations and comprehensive assessments to identify emerging risks and provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
• Promote a holistic approach to mental health care, aligning with the Social Model of Disability and focusing on social determinants of health and wellbeing.
• Deliver training on Human Rights, health advocacy, and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
• Provide specialist advice on practice improvement and represent the Practice Excellence Framework in both internal and external forums.
• Use evidence-based practices to guide the creation of procedures, work instructions, and training materials, and implement across the organisation.

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive experience in delivering clinical mental health care, with a strong background in training staff and disability support workers.
• Knowledge of the UNCRPD, Human Rights, and the Social Model of Disability, with practical experience integrating these principles into clinical practice.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and manage competing deadlines.
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on safeguarding and continuous practice improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage diverse teams and communicate effectively with varied audiences.
• Experience with electronic health records and relevant systems.
• Lived experience of Disability or Mental Health is a plus.

What experience will help you be successful?

• Demonstrated experience and strong knowledge of current legislation, policy, and practice standards in health, disability, mental health, or related fields.
• Practical experience in delivering clinical healthcare and providing training to staff or disability support workers.
• Strong knowledge of the UNCRPD, Human Rights, and the Social Model of Disability, with experience in delivering clinical care.

Why should I apply?

• We provide WFH opportunities to help you achieve a great work-life balance.
• Discounts at hundreds of everyday retailers
• Access to full salary packaging, which substantially increases your take home pay
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Free Parking
• We offer career progression, and plenty of training but - way more importantly - we offer a clear and genuine reason for coming to work each day

What do you need to apply?

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant allied health field, with current membership/registration with AHPRA or the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• A current QLD Driver’s Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card)– or be willing to obtain.
• Working with Children Check (Blue card) – or be willing to obtain.

Application Process:
The position will close on 16th March, but we will be reviewing resumes as they come in, so don’t delay!

About Vertaview Group:
Vertaview Group purposefully brings together leading human and social service providers to amplify the pursuit of our shared and enduring social impact. We are leaders in high-needs disability support and mental health services. Vertaview Group consists of Allinto, Arbourwell, Multicap and Open Minds.

We are creating opportunities and championing possibilities for people with disability and mental health needs. We provide individualised support, experiences, and opportunities for more than 8,000 people across QLD, NSW, and VIC. While we have grown and diversified, we are driven by our passion for every individual’s right to connect and realise the possibilities available to them so that they can live a good life.

“Vertaview Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live, and play. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind, and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.”