Community Mental Health Clinician

1 week ago


Geelong, Victoria, Australia Barwon Health Full time

Employment Status
Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

Program
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

Location
Corio CHC

Hours Per Fortnight
136

Position Summary

  • New positions created to expand services and establish a community intensive treatment team (CITT) at our Corio adult continuing care team
  • Utilise your skills to target and treat a vulnerable population in the community
  • Multiple positions available permanent full time and permanent part time

About the service


Barwon Health's Adult Continuing Care Services (CCS) provides community supports to people aged between 16 and 65 years, experiencing serious mental health needs.

Our service delivery includes comprehensive crisis assessment, crisis management and treatment, case management of complex issues and mobile outreach.

We have community case teams situated in five locations across the Barwon region ranging from Corio and Geelong West to Bellarine, Torquay & Colac.

Each team is situated in a community health centre that is close to the city centres, beaches or local community hubs.


CITT
focuses on providing intensive care and treatment for the most severely ill group of individuals with mental illness in the community.

In particular, those that are hard to engage, at risk of hospitalisation, and those that require high intensity psychosocial input.

CITT aims to ensure continuity of care, to prevent admissions, and to stimulate inclusion, so that individuals can participate in society.


About you

  • Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychology, and APRHA registration where required
  • A demonstrated high level of clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of adults with mental health disorders in a community setting
  • The ability to maintain effective working relationships and clinical service delivery in an environment which is characterised by competing demands
  • Thorough knowledge of the objectives and provisions of the Mental Health Act and amendments

About the role


As the successful applicant, you will provide assessment, treatment and recovery based interventions to individuals and their families who experience serious mental illness.


What we offer

  • EBA leave entitlements + option to purchase additional leave
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.


  • Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon health immunisation policy._
Geelong, Victoria

Selection Criteria


Essential:

Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:

Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:

Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology


Essential:

Current Victorian Drivers Licence


Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Desirable:
How did you find out about this role/where did you see it advertised? (eg. SEEK, Barwon Health vacancies page, Facebook, job alerts etc.)

Desirable:
How many hours per fortnight are you seeking to work?

Essential:

Ability to work a 7 day rotating roster including public holidays

Contact Person
Rachel Reid

Contact Person Job Title
Acting Manager North CCS

Contact Number

Alternate Contact Person
Chris Fryar

Alternate Contact Number

Closing Date
10/05/2023

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