Early Psychosis Senior Clinician/Case Manager
Early Psychosis Senior Clinician/Case Manager
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Job Description
Job Description:
- Permanent full time
- Pro-active & supportive leadership
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
About the Role
The Early Psychosis Senior Clinician is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Early Psychosis Program (EPP) at Hawthorn Community Mental Health Clinic. This position will facilitate the provision of services that will enable earlier access to mental health services for those people who are developing or at risk of developing a psychotic disorder.
- Liaise with medical staff nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure consumers are provided high quality recovery-oriented treatment and care that meets relevant standards such as professional service and quality standards with particular focus on the Early Psychosis client group
- Ensure systems for clinical review are in place in accordance with the service policy
- Develop and maintain effective linkages to ensure optimal continuity of care between other parts of the service including Community Teams Emergency Department housing and other area mental health services whilst supporting and upskilling junior staff to do the same.
Your Contribution
Certificate Diploma or Degree (minimum) in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Division 1 or 3 and Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; or
Masters Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology recognized by the Australian Psychological Society and registered as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.; or
Bachelor of Social Work (). Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work; or
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Eligible for membership of Australian Association of Occupational Therapy and registered as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
5 years experience in Mental Health settings for Nursing and Psychology applicants and 7 years for social work and Occupational Therapy applicants is desirable.
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
- Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
- Free car parking
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About Early Psychosis Team Hawthorn Clinic
The Early Psychosis Team provides specialised treatment and ongoing support throughout the week during business hours. Employing the Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice this program will facilitate the provision of services that will enable earlier access to mental health services for those people who are developing or at risk of developing a psychotic disorder.
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
- If you would like a copy of the Position Description please contact and include the JR number
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
WORK ENVIRONMENT
St. Vincents Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The adult mental health service components are: The Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU) the 44 bed Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincents Hospital site the North Fitzroy PARC and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS). Community mental health services comprise the Triage and Crisis assessment and Treatment (CAT) Service and the Primary Intervention Care Team (PICT) includes Extended Triage and HOPE (Suicide Prevention) Continuing Care (CCT) Mobile Support and Treatment (MST) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services. A Consultation & Liaison Service is provided to the health service. NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service the Body Image and Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (BETRS) and NEVIL Training Cluster are regional services. Statewide services are the Victorian Dual Disability Service and the Victorian Transcultural Mental Health. The Acute Inpatient Service includes 5 beds designated as the Koori State-wide Inpatient Service and linked to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. All St Vincents Mental Health clinical staff are expected to be familiar and practice in a manner consistent with the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce.
PURPOSE
Practicing within the Strengths Model of Recovery Oriented Care under the guidance of the Designated Team Manager and Team Consultant Psychiatrist and in conjunction with the Program Manager Early Psychosis (St Vincents Mental Health) the Early Psychosis Senior Clinician is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Early Psychosis Program (EPP) at Hawthorn Community Mental Health Clinic. This position will facilitate the provision of services that will enable earlier access to mental health services for those people who are developing or at risk of developing a psychotic disorder. The successful applicant will carry a caseload of clients who are under the EP pathway and will develop/support networks with agencies most likely to encounter people with emerging psychosis including youth counselling support and accommodation services schools and support services drug and alcohol services and CAMHS. There may occasionally be a requirement to support clients who are not under the EP pathway according to service demand.
The clinician will provide education primary secondary and tertiary consultation services and where indicated onsite services to facilitate timely referral and response to emerging psychosis as well as referral to other health and community services where indicated. Over time the position will also facilitate the provision of these services by other clinicians involved with the EPP.
While the role is located at Hawthorn Community Mental Health Service it will work collaboratively with its counterpart positions at Clarendon Community Mental Health Service and across the SVHM mental health service to be a part of the service wide EPP. The clinical role includes the opportunity to bring a discipline specific approach to the practice of recovery-focused case management skills and working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. The clinician will also support the Senior Staff Group as appropriate in-service development at the Clinic including the review of clinical and team processes.
PORTFOLIOS
The clinician will hold a portfolio in Early Psychosis. As part of this they will be responsible for ensuring the effective coordination of consumers in the Early Psychosis Program (EPP). This includes working with consumers and their families to provide support and psychoeducation; linking in with appropriate community supports; post discharge follow up. The clinician would be expected to attend relevant service meetings contribute to care planning and service development/ research in this area. They will provide resources education and secondary consultation to staff around management of Early Psychosis within their own caseloads.
DUTIES
- Supports the day-to-day coordination of the EPP including the clinical review
- Maintains a register of current EP consumers to ensure timely and efficient management of statistics and data to ensure continuous review of care provision
- Engages in research around EP where appropriate
- Using the EP pathway provides case management to a case load of EP consumers their families and support persons to ensure the best outcomes for all
- Provides secondary consultation to case managers within the service to ensure the best outcomes for all
- Supports the MDT to ensure effective and efficient treatment and progress of Early Psychosis consumers
- Working on a roster basis to respond to codes as required
- Liaises with medical staff nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure consumers are provided high quality recovery-oriented treatment and care that meets relevant standards such as professional service and quality standards with particular focus on the Early Psychosis client group
- Ensures systems for clinical review are in place in accordance with the service policy
- Collaborates with other senior staff around ongoing CI initiatives including EPP
- Develops and maintains effective linkages to ensure optimal continuity of care between other parts of the service including Community Teams Emergency Department housing and other area mental health services whilst supporting and upskilling junior staff to do the same.
- Acts as a resource person and role model to all multidisciplinary staff and promotes excellent morale and a positive attitude to change within the community service
- With relation to EP ensures the maintenance of high standards of practice reviewing and disseminating new practice guidelines as required
- Supports the early career programs within the service to ensure our junior workforce receive the best examples of professional behaviour and care provision
- Works within the Recovery Model of recovery orientated practice and demonstrates commitment to the Values and Philosophy of the Sisters of Charity maintaining hope for consumers and their families
Closing Date:
29 June 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
