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Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, offering ambulatory, inpatient, and home and community-based services.
Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Service
* Fixed full-time with ADO
* Based in St Kilda Road Clinic (SKRC) - Community Mental Health
* Salary Range: $101k - $116k
* Frequent professional development opportunities and regular supervision
Are you passionate about making a difference in the mental health sector?
About us
The newly integrated Adult and Older Adult Service combines AMAH Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services to provide comprehensive, person-centred support for adults and older adults. We offer a wide range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services.
In line with the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health recommendations and the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, we are expanding our services to provide specialized expertise and broad-spectrum care, including pathways for substance use, rehabilitation, recovery, and trauma-focused care.
Our approach focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation, supporting individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.
You'll have the opportunity to work in areas such as:
* Navigations and Continuing Care: Brief Intervention, Access and Intake, CMHT, Physical Health, and Family Services
* Adult Rehabilitation and Recovery: MSTS, CCU, PARC, HOPS, and SECU
* Aged/Older Adult Mental Health: MAPS, Caulfield Hospital Community Liaison, and inpatient units
* Wellbeing and Therapeutic Services: Psychological Trauma and Capacity Building initiatives
Join us in reshaping mental health care with compassionate, specialized support to create meaningful change for our community.
About the Role
The Senior Mental Health Practitioner will provide discipline leadership, supervision, and support within a designated team, working with an allocated client list to provide clinical case management, treatment, and support services. The successful applicant will also contribute to the development of their discipline, both within the CMHT and across Alfred Mental and Addiction Health.
About you?
* Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership of AHPRA or the appropriate professional body
* Occupational Therapist
* Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA to practice with the National Board
* Social Worker
* Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
* Demonstrated staff supervision skills and ability to provide clinical leadership and manage human and financial resources
The benefits
* Supportive team environment
* Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia
* Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
* On-site car & bike parking opportunities nearby at The Alfred, deducted pre-tax
* Access to fitness facilities through ProSportHealth and Fitness
* Fitness Passport (subscription to gyms across Melbourne)
* Child Care Services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services
* Close to public transport and cafes
If this opportunity sounds like a fit, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.
For enquiries, contact: Alana Hofman – Practice Lead CMHT, ph: (03 9076 9888)
Applications close at 11:00 pm on Wednesday 4 June 2025.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, healthcare workers in Category A or B roles must be vaccinated against influenza or hold an exemption.
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