Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

3w3 weeks ago

Gidget Foundation Australia

Yanchep, AU · Part-time · A$85,000 – A$115,000

About this role

Gidget Foundation Australia seeks experienced clinicians to deliver perinatal mental health services at the new Gidget House site in Yanchep. The role focuses on supporting expectant and new parents through individual, couple and parent-infant therapies from conception to one year postpartum.

Clinicians provide pre-conception counselling and evidence-based interventions for depressive, anxiety, trauma and stressor-related disorders. Support also extends to families who have experienced pregnancy or childbirth-related loss including stillbirth, miscarriage or termination.

Services operate under Medicare’s Better Access Initiative with remuneration paid at the affiliated Medicare Rebate rate. The not-for-profit foundation supplies full administrative support, centralised booking and free room rental so clinicians can concentrate on client care.

Staff receive free group and individual supervision plus access to specialist perinatal seminars and the annual GFA conference at no cost. A free Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Training program is available for clinicians who wish to develop this specialty.

Requirements

AHPRA registration with endorsement in psychology, accreditation as a mental health social worker or endorsement as a mental health OT
Demonstrated proficiency in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy for perinatal mental health issues
At least 3 years post-registration experience, with specific perinatal or complementary field experience
Ability to work within a recovery-oriented model using a person/family-centred approach
High-level communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Capacity to work independently under approved professional supervision and manage caseload effectively

Responsibilities

Deliver individual, couple and parent-infant therapies to expectant and new parents
Provide pre-conception counselling and support for perinatal depressive, anxiety and trauma disorders
Offer services to women and partners who have experienced pregnancy or childbirth-related loss
Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments using evidence-based approaches
Manage an independent caseload within a recovery-oriented, person-centred model
Work under approved professional supervision while maintaining effective caseload management