Crisis Assessment Treatment Team

**Employment Type:** Casual**Location:** Various Mercy Mental Health locations**Upload with Application:** Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications**Please clearly state desired area of work in your cover letter****Contact:** Central Recruitment Team**Phone:** 0481 452 825**Email:** HSRecruit@mercy.com.au **Where there's life, there's Mercy.****Where there's care, there's You.**For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.**At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.****To do that, we need you.****Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.****About the opportunity**We are looking for experienced RPN Grade 3's or equivalent to join Mercy Mental Health Casual Bank to cover planed leave and short notice vacancies within the CATT and EMH teams.* The role of the CATT Clinician is to provide intensive clinical assessment, treatment and support services to known clients who are in acute psychiatric crisis or at risk of relapse.* The EMH Clinician provides intensive clinical assessment, treatment and support services to clients who are in acute psychiatric crisis who present to Werribee Mercy Hospital ED, PACER or the MMH Triage service.* In both roles you will form part of a multidisciplinary team & will be required to provide highly responsive & flexible service to consumers & carers.**Qualification/ registration requirements*** Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with successful completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a Post Graduate Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualification or* An approved degree in Psychology and registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist or* Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or* A recognised degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.**What you'll bring**You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.To thrive in this role, you will have:* Demonstrated competency in mental state & risk assessment and the ability to priorities workload.* Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.* 12 months experience in an acute role* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills* Ability to work autonomously and function optimally within a multi-disciplinary team* Ability to document and search appropriate data bases.* Drivers licenseYou will also be required to provide evidence of, or willing to obtain:* A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.* Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.**Apply now**Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.*We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.**We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.**The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.*The Mercy Health Team is growing, and we warmly welcome the opportunity for you to become a valued member of our team. We invite you to search our current job openings and submit your application for those that align with your qualifications and aspirations. Rest assured, we are committed to keeping you informed about your application progress and any exciting new career opportunities that may pique your interest. We appreciate your keen interest in becoming a part of Mercy Health, and we look forward to potentially welcoming you aboard.
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