Senior Mental Health Clinician

Overview

Greater Bendigo Loddon Campaspe Mental Health and Wellbeing Local

Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists EA 2021 – 2025 (Grade 3)

Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 (CNC C ZA7-ZA8)

76 hours per fortnight

Full Time, Permanent

ERH services the Shire of Campaspe and the cross-border Murray River Council. Echuca Moama and townships are located directly across the state border from one another, separated by the Murray River.

ERH provides a comprehensive range of acute, medical, surgical and sub-acute services plus residential aged care and a broad range of community healthcare services. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.

With over 1,000 employees, we are the largest employer in the area and offer numerous opportunities for career growth. Join our team to experience a dynamic work environment with potential for advancement and professional development

Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced Healthcare Professionals to expand their career working at the Greater Bendigo Loddon Campaspe Mental Health and Wellbeing – The Local with Echuca Regional Health.

This is an exciting new role within an innovative service that is aimed at transforming Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs care and support for people aged 26 and over. This position will assist in the delivery of clinical services that are complemented by wellbeing supports, peer involvement and lived experience perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatment co-designed with clients, following a structured approach with shared care and a recovery-based model
• Recognise and respond to deterioration in mental state and coordinate with the team to maintain safety and ensure client/family/carer preferences are supported
• Offer psychoeducation to clients and their families on mental health conditions, treatments, coping strategies and ongoing support resources
• Facilitate referrals to Area Mental Health & Wellbeing and other services through assessments, psychiatric evaluations, crisis coordination and expert mental health advice
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams, offering discipline-specific advice and guidance to staff and students
• Provide evidence-based group sessions
• Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested
• Maintain core clinical competence specific to the area of clinical practice

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing
• Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Registered Nurse
• Registration as a Mental Health Social Worker with AASW
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• A current Australian Driver's Licence
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications/Certifications in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing and/or equivalent

Working for ERH

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. We have a range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Experienced and supportive leaders who genuinely care about their team
• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset and progress in your career
• An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

How to Apply

All applicants are to apply online via Seek.

Applications must include:

• Resume
• Key Selection Criteria

Please note: Key Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the 'key selection criteria' to recruitment@erh.org.au

ERH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse people and mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.

This position requires: completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status is in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or have Australian work rights to be eligible. Financial support towards visas is not available.

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