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)
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Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse
Join us as a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse and play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care across all divisions of mental health nursing, including community, inpatient, acute, and more. We are seeking dedicated nurses for a 12‑week contract (or longer) 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.
Strong Motivation and Benefits
* Competitive compensation: Earn up to $86 per hour plus superannuation, penalties, travel and accommodation allowances.
* Professional growth: Enhance your skills and broaden your expertise.
* Supportive employer: Join a team that values and supports you every step of the way.
Roles Covered
* Acute Mental Health: Work in fast‑paced acute care settings, managing urgent mental health crises, stabilising patients and coordinating with emergency services.
* Inpatient Units: Deliver consistent, supportive care to individuals requiring more intensive mental health support, managing daily assessments, administering medication and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
* Community Mental Health: Provide case management, comprehensive assessments and care planning in community settings.
Criteria
* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA without restrictions.
* Minimum five years in mental health nursing, particularly in case management.
* Excellent communication abilities 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 12‑week or longer travel nursing contracts in regional/remote areas.
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