Are you a skilled Mental Health Clinician looking for flexible, meaningful work? Join South West Healthcares supportive Referral Services team in a casual senior role, where you will make a real impact providing urgent mental health assessments and support in the Warrnambool Emergency Department. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, including ED staff, Ambulance Victoria, and Victoria Police. You will play a vital role in coordinating care for clients with complex needs. If you are confident, collaborative, and ready to step into a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
Are you an experienced Mental Health Clinician looking for flexible, casual work ? South West Healthcare is seeking a passionate and qualified Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Referral Services team on a casual basis.
In this casual role, you'll provide specialist mental health assessments, interventions, and consultations to clients presenting to our Emergency Department (ED). You'll play a key role in coordinating access to inpatient mental health beds, including arranging out-of-area options when local beds are unavailable, while ensuring compliance with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
You will work closely with Senior Clinicians, the ED team, Ambulance Victoria, and Victoria Police to deliver timely, compassionate care, especially for clients with complex or co-occurring needs.
Position Overview
* Casual Position - Covering ADO's and planned leave
* Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Social Worker Grade 3, or Psychologist Grade 3
* Salary Range: $62.26 - $78.38 per hour (inclusive of casual loading)
What You Bring We are looking for qualified clinicians who are confident, collaborative, and ready to hit the ground running.
You will need:
* Occupational Therapist: AHPRAH Registered with at least 7 years' experience in Mental Health
* Psychologist: AHPRAH Registered with at least 7 years' experience in Mental Health
* Registered Psychiatric Nurse: AHPRA registered with at least 5 years' experience in mental health
* Social Worker : Eligibility for AASW membership and at least 7 years' experience in mental health
You will also bring:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A collaborative, team orientated approach
* Confidence working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
* Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
* Internal and external professional development opportunities
* Ongoing clinical supervision
* A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
* Excellent terms and conditions of employment
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here .
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
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