Clinical Case Manager

Reference Number
- 63542
- Employment Type
- Full Time Ongoing, Part Time Ongoing
- Entity
- Monash Health
- Department
- Clayton Community Mental Health Service - Atherton Rd
- Location
- Atherton Road Hub Oakleigh
- Position Summary
- Enjoy making a difference and working in a highly motivated team
- Based at the new Atherton Rd Hub Oakleigh in centre of Oakleigh
- Multiple roles available including Full-Time and Part-Time ongoing roles

**Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful**

**Our Journey**

The Atherton Road Community Mental Health Service comprises a multidisciplinary team of case managers including Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Registered Psychiatric Nurses and also supported by a range of Clinicians including Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Patient Transition Co-ordinators and Clinical Psychologists. We encourage clients to attend the clinic where required and in their own home. The service, which operates Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00 aims to provide comprehensive mental health care that considers all aspects of a person’s needs, encouraging the support and involvement of the carer or family members.

We are excited to announce that we have several positions available now for experienced and passionate Clinical Case Managers. We have two Full Time permanent ongoing roles (76 hours p/fortnight) and one Part Time permanent ongoing position (64 hours per fortnight).

**A Day in the Life**

Mental Health clinicians are required to provide the best care to our communities. Comprehensive mental health care means that all aspects of a person’s needs are considered when providing that care. Working in line with Monash guideline and procedure, the role of the case manager is to undertake holistic assessment of needs, treatment planning, monitoring, advocacy and linking of the consumer with appropriate community support services.

As a Case Manager you will work collaboratively with other clinicians to ensure high quality of care is provided to consumers in the service area. You will look to you to provide comprehensive mental health assessments and demonstrate competence in managing complex, mental health issues whilst adjusting to changing priorities. You will be required to manage an allocated caseload of clients, providing direct support and interventions, co-ordination of care and referral to other relevant community professionals, agencies and services.

As a clinical role it will draw on your knowledge in mental health legislation and policy and expect you to demonstrate your expertise in mental Health and clinical skills, all while undertaking a clinical caseload including duty, mental state and risk assessment and crisis management. Client contact may occur at the clinic, via teleconference or at their own accommodation as required.

**About You**

You are an innovative thinker and are passionate about taking part in achieving excellence. Your ambitious and supportive disposition will see you collaborate with your team to reach many goals one being of course, great outcomes for mental health consumers. Your approach is patient centred and view exceptional outcomes as a top priority. We are looking for someone with:

- Community experience (case management preferred)
- Clinical background
- Patient centred
- A team focused approach

**What You Need**

**Nursing**:

- Current Authority to Practice from AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
- Require an undergraduate nursing degree which led to sole registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse **or** require a Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing **or** required a Bachelor of Nursing and has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Has at least 3 years full time equivalent mental health post graduate qualification experience in mental health nursing.

**Allied Health**

**Occupational Therapy**:

- B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, or Master of Occupational Therapy
- Must be registered under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

**Social Work**:

- Must have a Bachelor of Social Work or Masters of Social Work
- Written evidence of eligibility for AASW membership for overseas qualifications is required
- An Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited Bachelor Degree or entry level Master’s Degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW.
- Mental Health accredited social worker or working towards AASW CPE accreditation.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a qualified social worker

**All disciplines**:

- _Desirable experience in Alcohol and Other Drugs_

**In Return**

Monash Health will offer:

- Access to professional development
- Friendly and supportive culture
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free Onsite Staff Parking / Adjacent to
- new Atherton Rd Hub Oakleigh in centre of Oakleigh and adjacent to rail and bus services
- For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jo