Mental Health Clinician | Community Mental Health Team | Surfcoast
Opportunity to work with an experienced and well respected team in a fixed term contract. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities provided. Fixed term Full time Parental leave relief position | 80 hours per fortnight | Nurse Only
Employment Type : Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight : 80
Job Category : RPN3
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care.
We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)
MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
About The Role
To provide assessment, treatment and recovery-based interventions to individuals and their families who experience serious mental illness. The broader service delivery model of MHDAS includes provision of high-quality interventions that are consumer-centred, family/carer inclusive and are delivered in a timely and coordinated manner in line with the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
About You
- You are a Registered Clinical Psychologist, Occupational therapist, Social Worker or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- A demonstrated high level of clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of adults with mental health disorders in a community setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You have the ability to maintain effective working relationships and clinical service delivery in an environment which is characterised by competing demands
- You hold a current Victorian Drivers Licence.
- You can work a seven day rotating roster, including evening shifts and public holidays.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- Wide-range of career development opportunities to enhance your career.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions.
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📌 Mental Health Clinician | Community Mental Health Team | Surfcoast
🏢 Barwon Health
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