Allied Health Clinician

5 months ago

Cheltenham, Australia Monash Health Full time

Reference Number
- 64909
- Employment Type
- Part Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- Older Adult Mental Health Service
- Location
- Kingston Centre, Cheltenham Vic
- Position Summary
- Play a pivotal role in a specialist team
- Hybrid work | On-site and remote options available
- In-House support and training in community mental health available

**About Monash Health**

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

The Residential Support Program (RSP) is one of the Community Based services for older adults within the Older Adult Mental Health Services in Monash Health. The service provided by the program includes mental health assessment and treatment, development of behaviour management plans and education. This service is for persons aged 65 years and over who have a Mental Illness or Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and live in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF).

RSP is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals. Working together, they provide a comprehensive person-centred approach to mental health care. The teams comprise Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists and a GP Liaison. RSP provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for clients who meet criteria for treatment, which includes but not limited to:

- Mental Health Assessment & Risk Screening;
- Support through visits or phone calls & time limited counselling/family therapy.
- Hands-on assistance/modelling with personal care interventions,
- Periods of observation or Dementia Care Mapping,
- Development of individual behaviour management plans with input (where possible) from the client, staff, GP, carers and family
- Provision of client-specific education to assist employees and carers in their care,

RSP operates during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm). There is provision for limited flexibility outside these hours during the working week. The Residential Support Program (RSP) also provides education services to Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF). This type of education will enhance a facility’s ability to effectively manage residents in their care who exhibit challenging behaviour due to long standing mental illness or dementia. Topics may include: Dementia and Challenging Behaviours, Reasons for difficult behaviours, De-escalation, Improving Communication with Clients with Dementia & Mental illness.

**About The Role**

As Social Worker or OT you will work collaboratively with clinicians of various 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, mental health issues whilst adjusting to changing priorities as well as sharing with the team your discipline specific expertise. This role provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring clinicians to explore community mental health or as an opportunity to try Older Adult Mental Health, extensive training is provided where required. This opportunity is for part time up to 4 days a week.

**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 pressures whilst remaining focused on achieving exceptional outcomes for consumers. Your approach is patient centred and are confident working in a small team and independently.

**What You Need**:

- Relevant Qualification (aligned to position description)
- Demonstrated experience preferably in community mental health or equivalent
- Working with older adults (65+) is highly desirable
- Current AHPRA registration
- Include any other mandatory/required skills or licenses

**How to Apply**

**Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

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