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.

Contract Type: Ongoing

Hours: We have up to multiple FTE available. We are happy to consider candidates looking for Part-Time or Full-Time!

Location: Edinburgh North OR Barossa Area

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About the Role:

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver focused psychological interventions for individuals with mental health disorders in a primary care setting. You will provide both individual and group interventions for a range of client groups, including adults, adolescents, women in the perinatal period, children, and acute cases and will be responsible for planning and implementing assessment and treatment services, as well as developing and running group programs when necessary. You will also liaise and consult with other professionals and participate in individual and group supervision, team meetings, and external meetings.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
• A minimum 3 years experience working in the area of mental health.
• A minimum 2 years relevant professional development and or supervision.
• Experience in delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and other evidence based interventions.
• Experience in assessing and treating clients with a range of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems
• Experience in shift coordination would be desirable

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist (Approved degree from a recognised School of Occupational Therapy)
• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
• Experience of two (2) years or more in clinical mental health settings preferably community based
• Current Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Training
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

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 [email protected]

Advert closes on the 9th of April 2024. Due to service delivery demands, we may interview while the advert is still open.

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.