Allied Health Clinician

Reference Number
- 62492
- Employment Type
- Full Time Ongoing, Part Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- Older Adult Mental Health Service
- Location
- Kingston Centre, Cheltenham Vic
- Position Summary
- Occupational Therapists and Social Workers we are looking for you
- Full Time/Part Time and Hybrid on-site/working remotely options negotiable
- Strong, supportive and nurturing team culture

**About Monash Health**

**About our Community Mental Health Service at Older Adult Mental Health**

The Aged Persons Assessment and Treatment (APAT) Team provides community treatment to clients who are over 65 years old and who have a mental illness and who live in the Middle South catchment area. Based in Monash Health's Kingston Centre the APAT Team aims to provide treatment to consumers in their own environment as far as clinically possible for a time limited period and to connect consumers into relevant community services including primary care. APAT Team play a pivotal role in preventing relapse and admissions whilst providing treatment in the least restrictive manner. APAT works as part of the wider Older Adult Mental Health Community Team. The APAT Clinician provides a range of clinical mental health services including, conducting intake, mental status examinations, risk assessments, care planning, treatment, case management and discharge planning.

**About The Role**

As an Allied Health Clinicians with an active interest in Mental Health you will work collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure high quality of care is provided to consumers in the service area. We will look to you to provide comprehensive mental health assessments and demonstrate competence in managing complex and compounding mental health issues affecting Older Adults whilst adjusting to changing priorities. This role provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring clinicians to explore community mental health or as an opportunity to enter into Older Adult Mental Health.

**About You**

You are an innovative thinker and are passionate about taking part in achieving excellence. Your calm and confident disposition will see you handle multiple priorities whilst remaining focused on achieving exceptional outcomes for consumers. Your approach is patient centred and are confident working in a small team and independently. Key Selection Criteria:

- Qualifications in Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Experience in mental health community desirable
- A passion for working with Older Adults viewed very favourably
- strong team player

**How to Apply**

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.
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- Selection Criteria
- Do you have one of the following qualification: - Bachelor of Occupational Therapist - Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) - equivalent Occupational Therapy degree - Bachelor of Social Work - Masters Social Work Qualifying - Masters of Social Work - equivalent as assessed and appro
- Do you have any experience working in community mental health?
- Do you have an interest in working with Older Adults (65+)
- Contact Person
- Name
Position
Phone
- **Augusto Cruz**

**Community Services Manager**

**0416225841**
- Advertising Closing
- 06/09/2023