Mental Health Clinician - Community Mental Health
QLD Health is seeking experienced Mental Health Clinicians to join Community Mental Health and Acute Care Teams. These roles support adults (18+) experiencing acute mental health crises, delivering timely, community-based assessment and intervention. While this role is advertised in Brisbane, permanent regional opportunities are available across Queensland, offering exposure to diverse clinical settings and strong multidisciplinary support.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver community‑based acute mental health assessment and crisis response
* Conduct triage, comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments
* Provide short‑term interventions, safety planning, and assertive outreach
* Coordinate care and referrals with internal and external services
* Work within trauma‑informed care and recovery‑oriented frameworks
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings
Requirements
* Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
* Current AHPRA registration or AASW eligibility
* Experience in acute and/or community mental health settings
* Strong risk assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills
* Queensland Driver's Licence (or ability to obtain)
Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse
We are seeking dedicated nurses for a 12‑week contract (or more) in regional and remote locations across Australia. In these dynamic roles, you'll work in varied settings, providing case management, planning patient care, administering medication, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining precise documentation.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide crisis intervention and stabilization in acute mental health settings
* Deliver consistent, supportive care in inpatient units, manage daily assessments and medication
* Offer case management, comprehensive assessments, and care planning in community mental health
* Maintain detailed records and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications
* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA without restrictions
* Minimum of 5 years in mental health nursing, particularly in case management
* Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with patients and team members
* Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
* Valid driver's licence for regional and remote roles
* Willingness to commit to travel nursing contracts in regional/remote areas for at least 12 weeks
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