Mental Health Clinician – Acute Community Intervention Service

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Detail information about job Mental Health Clinician – Acute Community Intervention Service. Terms and conditions vacancy

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Rare opportunity to join a team with over 150yrs combined experience in the fast paced world of acute mental illness. This is a great opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary Acute Community Intervention Service team.

• This ACIS team is based at Wyndham Clinic Hoppers Crossing
• ACIS covers  the catchment areas of Maribyrnong, Wyndham and Hobson’s Bay
• Fixed term contract until 4.01.19  part time position (0.8 EFT)
• ACIS provides acute community intervention 7 days per week AM & PM shifts  0800 – 2230hrs
• The role of the ACIS clinician is to provide intensive clinical assessment, treatment and support to clients who are in an acute psychiatric crisis.
• The clinician will form an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be required to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers, while upholding a high level of professionalism.

ABOUT YOU:

• An APHRA Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist, if you are a Social Worker you will have a recognised degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership for the Association of Australian Social Workers.  Registered Nurses would also have a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice (Mental Health).
• At least 3 years’ experience working specifically in Mental Health, either on an inpatient acute unit, as a case manager, forensic care or already having held a position in ACIS.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in mental state and risk assessments with the ability to prioritise workload and co – ordinate clinical care with other service providers.
• An excellent working knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014 and the Victorian state wide Mental Health triage scale

ABOUT US:

Mercy Mental Health supports people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also offer inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Values driven culture
• Salary packaging benefits
• Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development 
• Camp Australia School Holiday Program
• Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be
• Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance
• Fully funded childcare referral service

To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Enquiries to:  Andrea Kavanagh Manager Acute Community Intervention Services, 03 8734 1550

Quote Ref No: MMH 71

Applications Close:  Friday 27 July 2018