Mental Health Clinician

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

**Mental Health Clinician - SW2/OT2 Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (HOPS)**
- ** Fixed term 12 months - full time with flexible monthly ADO**:

- ** Great Staff Benefits**:

- ** Case Manager**:

- ** St Kilda Road Clinic - Melbourne**:

- ** Portable long service leave from other public health service**

**About Us**

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

**About the position**

We are seeking a highly motivated and inspired clinician who wants to make a difference to join our multidisciplinary Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (HOPS). The position is based at St Kilda Road Clinic. HOPS provides specialist psychiatric clinical services and intensive support for adult clients aged 25 -64 years who are experiencing mental illness and homelessness, itinerancy or are at risk of homelessness.

As well as providing assertive case management services, the HOPS service delivery model also includes extensive triage, assessment, referral and secondary consultation services to several key homeless agencies within the Inner South catchment area. This extended service aims for better integration of services to prevent illness progression and earlier intervention to reduce the need for hospitalisation.

**About you**:
You will have
- Approved tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership with AASW (SW) or APRHA (OT)
- Proven clinical experience working in a community mental health setting with clients who are difficult to engage and present with complex needs
- A current driver's licence.
- Commitment to the philosophy of recovery oriented practice for people with substantial and prolonged mental illness.
- Full Covid-19 and 2024 Influenza vaccinations
- Australian working rights and be willing to undergo a Background Check

**About the Benefits**

We provide a supportive working environment, modern facilities and an extensive range of professional development and research opportunities. This includes:

- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
- Child Care Services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
- Close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the **APPLY **button, include your resume and cover letter.

**Enquiries: If you would like any further details, please contact Debbie Sulman on 9076 9888**

**Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Monday 11th November 2024**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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