Mental Health Practice Assistant (POH-GGZ)

A selection of the attractive employment conditions from Arkin:

• Standard employment conditions based on the CAO_GGZ and a salary in FWG 55;
• A position of at least 8 to 36 hours per week;
• You will receive a fixed-term contract with possibilities for extension;
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, 8.33% holiday allowance, and you build up a good pension with Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn;
• A 2nd class mobility card for commuting and business travel, which can also be used for the OV-fiets. A mileage allowance is also possible;
• Discounts on insurance at Univé and Centraal Beheer;
• With 11 specialisms at various locations, Arkin also offers many long-term possibilities for your professional development and personal growth;
• A cafeteria plan where you can use your gross salary for extra vacation hours, bicycle purchase, and additional travel expense reimbursement;
• For your well-being, an annual vitality budget of up to €100,- (with a permanent employment of at least 18 hours per week) and access to the Nrgize platform to participate in activities such as bootcamp, yoga, and salsa dancing.

As a POH-GGZ, you are there for the client and the GP, accessible and close by through working in a GP practice where you see clients for triage, advice, short-term guidance, and (relapse) prevention.

What will you be doing?
As a Mental Health Practice Assistant for General Practice (POH-GGZ), you are a valuable link in supporting GPs in the guidance and treatment of clients with diverse mental health complaints. This is an HBO-level (higher professional education) position with a certain level of seniority.

As a POH-GGZ, you are namely the right hand of the GP and offer support to clients through guidance and treatment in the field of mental health.

Job content:
In this position, you are seconded from Arkin and work in a GP practice in Amsterdam, where you see a maximum of 10 clients per day and/or provide guidance via eHealth. Triage, advice, short-term guidance, and (relapse) prevention are among your daily tasks. As an experienced professional, you are familiar with DSM-5. The trajectories are short-term and low-threshold, which requires quick and thorough assessments. It is an individual role in which you work independently, but at the same time, you know when to involve the GP in, for example, emergency or crisis situations.

We find it important that our POHs continue to develop. For instance, all our POHs are trained in the Focused ACT methodology, and this is part of the induction process. In the first year, there is room for extra caseloads and guidance by a senior POH-GGZ, so that you become well-embedded in the role.

Vacancies spread throughout Amsterdam:
We have multiple vacancies available in different districts of Amsterdam. Initially, you apply for the position, and not specifically for a location. After the application procedure, we will look together for a suitable GP practice. We attach great value to thorough matching in order to achieve sustainable collaborations.

Providing a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is part of the application procedure.

Want to know more about this vacancy?
Do you want to apply your expertise in a challenging and independent role as a POH GGZ? Apply now and discover the possibilities at Arkin Voordeur. We look forward to your contribution to strengthening mental healthcare in Amsterdam.

For more information, you can call or send a message via WhatsApp to our recruiter Thijs van Woudenberg at 06-21550646. He is ready to tell you more and answer any questions.
You can respond as long as the vacancy is online. Once we have welcomed a new colleague, the vacancy will be closed.

At Arkin, we embrace diversity and strive for an inclusive culture in which we bring out the best in each other. Read more about our vision on D&I under 'about us'.

We prefer to look for new colleagues ourselves; we find that much more personal. Therefore, recruitment agencies are not appreciated.