Mental Health Senior Clinician

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Detail information about job Mental Health Senior Clinician. Terms and conditions vacancy

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Complex Care Senior Clinician role provides a mixture of clinical work based in different clinical settings and supports clients who are primarily case managed from the community mental health program. The Complex Care Program provides clients and carers with a diverse range of care plan options to support client recovery.

• Permanent Full Time 80 hours per fortnight (ADO included).
• Located within Wyndham Community mental health team at IPC Community Health Centre. The role includes outreach work as well as travel to other sites.
• Candidates will be experienced in referral, assessment processes and treatment planning.
• Ability to provide Care Co-ordination services to support clients.
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience is favourable.

ABOUT YOU:

• An APHRA Registration Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist, Registered Nurses would also have a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice (Mental Health) or
• Social Worker with a  recognised degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership for the Association of Australian Social Workers.
• Clinical Specialist RPN4, Senior Clinician Grade 3 – OT or SW, & Psychologist Grade 3
• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a community mental health setting.
• Ability to ensure effective management of resources within an allocated budget.
• Evidence of understanding of the Mental Health Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. A sound, current knowledge and understanding of public mental health service delivery.
• Commitment to professional development and quality assurance.

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:  Matthew Schoemaker – Residential & Support Services Manager, [email protected]

Quote Ref No: MMH 72

Applications Close: Sunday, 29 July 2018