Community Mental Health Engagement Worker

5 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Peninsula Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing

Reference: 35179
- **Incredible opportunity for newly registered practitioners seeking work in Mental Health**:

- **Access to exceptional professional development and support from the Mental health services**:

- **Have flexibility to work across the Mornington Peninsula**

**Classification range: RPN GRADE 2 YEAR 2 (NP21), WELFARE WR CL 3 Y3 (YA14), SEN LEVEL 1 YEAR 8 (PE18), SOC WKR GR 1 YR 2 (YC36)**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values**:Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.
**What You Will Be Doing**

The Community Mental Health Engagement Worker will help improve outcomes for consumers and their families/carers by helping to navigate mental health services, providing information to enable improved access to other services and freeing up clinicians to focus on their therapeutic work.
Our hard-working team are supported by passionate and supportive management, dedicated Mental Health educators and fantastic team initiatives including the Mental Health Staff Choir
Peninsula Health Mental Health Service is committed to the principles of Recovery
- Orientated Practice. We actively support and encourage consumer and carer participation in all aspects of planning and delivery of mental health services. Our passionate Adult Community Mental Health Team provide short term interventions for consumers experiencing an acute phase of mental illness as well as short-medium term treatment, case management and care interventions for people with prolonged mental illness.
This is a new role in Peninsula Health and an exciting pathway into mental health for newly registered health practitioners. The position is open to graduates of Occupational Therapy, Social Work, RN or EEN. With flexibility to work in Mornington (Rosebud) and/or Frankston Community Mental Health Services. This is a wonderful opportunity to progress your career and open new avenues for you
**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Recent graduate from a relevant health degree and relevant registration (Nursing, Occupational Therapists & Social Workers considered)
- Strong interest in developing a career in Mental Health
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of Recovery Orientated practice in Mental Health Care
- Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and standards

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
**Additional Requirements**

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.



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