Enhanced Care Clinician | Mobile Support Team

Job Description:

• Full time 1.0EFT permanent
• Allied Health 2 or RPN3
• Clarendon Clinic - East Melbourne location

About the Role

Based at our Clarendon Clinic which is centrally located and close to multiple public transport routes this is a great opportunity to increase your skills in community mental health. You will provide a high standard of clinical assessment treatment and outreach support to clients of the St. Vincents integrated adult MHS and their carers demonstrating excellence in discipline specific and recovery-focused case management skills

You will join a dynamic Mobile Support Mental Health Team operating under a recovery-oriented model of care utilising the Strengths Model of Case Management.

• Work within the Strengths Model of recovery orientated practice
• Provide a discipline specific service to consumers who are currently registered with the Clarendon Mobile Support Team
• Assist with and undertake the assessment provision of treatment and delivery of targeted interventions to consumers with complex mental health related needs and their family/carers in line with SVMH policies and strategic direction
• Work a 7 day rotation roster

Classifications for this position will range from

• OT/SW Grade 2 YB20 - YB23 or YC42 - YC45 ($88030 - $per annum)
• RPN Grade 3 NP81 - NP74 ($100932 - $112091 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy or Social Work
• Division 3 or Division 1 Nurse with Psychiatric Endorsement from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• A minimum of at least 2 years post qualification within your profession preferably within the mental health field
• Experience in the provision of assessment discipline specific intervention and case management services to consumers with a serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers within a recovery framework
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Post-graduate qualifications in relevant area of specialty or in the process of achieving the same are desirable
• A valid Nationally Criminal History Check or willing to obtain

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 Mental Health

St. Vincents Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.

The Clarendon Mobile Support Team provides ongoing specialist treatment and support to meet the identified needs of clients who suffer with a serious mental illness and associated high level of disability in the City of Yarra. The multidisciplinary team provides a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the recovery-focused Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice.

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.

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).

Contact: Drew Bishop Manager Clarendon MST

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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.

St Vincents Mental Health is committed the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff. The service aims to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. SVMH has a strong education and research focus in addition to affiliations with a number of universities and educational institutions. All SVMH clinical staff are expected to be familiar and practice in a manner consistent with the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce.

The Mobile Support and Treatment Service provides intensive home and community-based recovery oriented services seven days a week extended hours for people with a significant mental illness and associated high-level disability needs who require additional clinical support than is available through continuing care services. The multidisciplinary team provides a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using the recovery-focused Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice. This position will be required to work a rotating roster over seven days a week and work extended hours.

Under the guidance of the Team Manager and Team Consultant Psychiatrist and in conjunction with team members the Enhanced Care Clinician will provide and coordinate short to medium term additional specialist targeted therapeutic interventions to consumers that are receiving case management services. Interventions provided will be aimed at supporting psychosocial recovery fostering individualised recovery independence and improved health outcomes for consumers that have been identified as having severe and complex needs. Interventions provided could include but not be limited to cognitive behavioural therapy family therapy peer support interventions focused on activity/vocation or additional treatment interventions to meet physical health or drug and/or alcohol needs.

• Work within the Strengths Model of recovery orientated practice.
• Build a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and family/carers and actively engage them in the planning delivery and evaluation of their care.
• Actively participate in daily handovers/clinical meetings that determine day to day clinical priorities for the team.
• Undertake the role of Duty Clinician and Code Grey Coordinator as required
• In collaboration with the treating team undertake the assessment coordination and provision of treatment and delivery of targeted evidence-based interventions to consumers with complex mental health related needs and their family/carers in line with SVMH policies and strategic direction.
• Utilise discipline-specific skills as appropriate and as required by consumers their family/carers and the Service.
• Assist in the provision of primary secondary and tertiary consultation services community development and education liaison and linkage to other agencies that also provide support to people with mental illnesses as required. This includes participating in and contributing to locally held portfolios.
• Display active participation in professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Provide case management to cover secondary case-loads for other case managers when required.
• Attend and participate in discipline specific meetings and display a commitment to attending discipline specific training.
• Participate in Line Management regularly with the team manager
• Display a high standard of clinical practice and professional conduct at all times.
• Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure that all reporting information is coordinated and completed as required.
• Support the work of other partners in care MHCSS and primary care providers and ensure their participation in the consumers clinical care.
• Provide professional supervision to staff and to students on placement as regulated within the discipline (this does not apply to Psychologists with classification P2).
• Maintain all documentation in line with SVMH policies including clinical documentation outcome measures and CMI reporting.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• A minimum of at 2 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (all disciplines except Social Work).
• Social Workers - An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Current Victorian drivers license

• Clinical experience within Mental Health Services.
• Experience in the provision of assessment discipline specific intervention and case management services for people with serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers.
• Demonstrated ability in working as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team in promoting a standard of excellence in clinical practice. This includes contributing to team clinical processes such as Clinical Review and supervision for staff and students.
• A comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (including amendments) and other relevant legislation.
• Commitment to work collaboratively and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external of the St Vincents Health organization (including consumers carers family members and community agencies).
• Demonstrated ability to working collaboratively with clients and carers to promote self-determination and enable progress towards reaching personal goals.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including problem solving ability and conflict resolution skills as well as sound oral and writing skills.

Occupational Therapy:

• Knowledge of and commitment to providing a comprehensive range of occupational therapy assessments and interventions for people with serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers.
• Understanding of evidenced based practice and models of occupational therapy (including the Model of Human Occupation) and their application in clinical practice.
• Knowledge of sensory modulation theory and intervention.
• Knowledge of the specific assessments including the MOHO Assessments and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS).
• Knowledge of appropriate medication and administration management including relevant legislation
• Ability to apply nursing models and processes
• Awareness of infection control techniques

Social Work:

• Knowledge of and commitment to providing a comprehensive range of social work assessment and intervention services for people with serious mental illness and complex needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of family and social system assessments with the ability to identify gaps and facilitate access to appropriate resources
• Knowledge of and commitment to providing a comprehensive range of psychological assessments including diagnostic cognitive and personality assessments for people with serious mental illness and complex needs.
• Experience in the development and application of evidence based therapeutic interventions for people with major mental health disorders.
• Comprehensive understanding of the theories of human behaviour and psychopathology and their application in clinical practice

Nursing:

• Knowledge of appropriate medication and administration management including relevant legislation
• Ability to apply nursing models and processes
• Awareness of infection control techniques

Psychology:

• Knowledge of and commitment to providing a comprehensive range of psychological assessments including diagnostic cognitive and personality assessments for people with serious mental illness and complex needs.
• Experience in the development and application of evidence based therapeutic interventions for people with major mental health disorders.
• Comprehensive understanding of the theories of human behaviour and psychopathology and their application in clinical practice.

• Post-graduate qualifications in relevant area of specialty or in the process of achieving the same are desirable.

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