Senior Mental Health Clinician | Early Psychosis Program

Job Description:

• Full time permanent opportunity!
• Senior Clinical Position Early Psychosis Program
• Clarendon Clinic - East Melbourne location

About the Role

Centrally located and close to multiple public transport routes this is a great opportunity to increase your skills in a senior capacity. You will provide a high standard of clinical assessment treatment and support to clients of the St. Vincents integrated adult Mental Health Service and their carers demonstrating excellence in discipline specific and recovery-focused case management skills.

You will join a dynamic community mental health team operating under a recovery-oriented model of care utilising the Strengths Model of Case Management and working with consumers experiencing First Episode and Early Psychosis.

• Work within the Strengths Model of recovery orientated practice providing supervision and leadership to staff
• Work one to one and build a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and family/carers actively engaging them in the planning delivery and evaluation of their care
• Undertake the assessment provision of treatment and delivery of targeted interventions to consumers with first episode psychosis and their family/carers

Classifications for this position will range from

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101597 - $116074 per annum)
• Psychologist Grade 3 PL1 - PL4 ($108279 - $123905 per annum).
• RPN Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($112465 - $121113 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Current registration with AHPRA (if applicable)
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification clinical experience for Nursing and 7 years post qualification clinical experience for Allied Health within Mental Health Services
• Extensive experience in the provision of assessment discipline specific intervention and case management services for consumers experiencing early psychosis as well as providing appropriate support for their carers and families within a recovery framework
• Experience in providing clinical supervision to other mental health staff
• A comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022 (including amendments) and other relevant legislation
• Current Victorian drivers license
• A valid Nationally Coordinated 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.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
• 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 the Mental Health Team

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

The Clarendon Clinic Continuing Care Teams provide 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

Will Drapac - Manager Clarendon Community Mental Health Service

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