Health Improvement Practitioner
Core
Deliver brief, evidence-based psychological interventions (specifically FACT) and group programs to individuals and families within a General Practice clinic to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Role type
Generalist primary care behavioural health practitioner
Builds
Accessible talking therapies and intervention pathways for patients
Domain
Primary care / Mental health / Community health
Required skills
Registered mental health professional (psychologist, psychotherapist, mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, or DAPAANZ registered Counsellor), training in talking therapies (ACT, FACT, CBT), clinical note entry, cultural sensitivity
Preferred skills
Self-motivation, resilience, flexibility, IT skills
Responsibilities
Provide brief psychological interventions to patients, deliver evidence-based group programmes, consult with the General Practice team to identify unmet patient needs, develop intervention pathways alongside GPs and nurses
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC