Case Manager, Mental Health Clinician

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time, Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing

Reference: 64140
- Join Victoria’s largest public health service
- Enjoy making a difference and working in a highly motivated team
- Full-Time or Part-time (4 days a week), fixed term

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

**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 Senior 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 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 Senior Clinician, 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.The senior position requires an individual with expertise and skills in mental health to ensure a comprehensive assessment, collaborative treatment design and appropriate referral of consumers presenting to the team occurs, whilst also providing expert clinical leadership to other case managers on the team. The clinical service delivery model is based on an evidence-based, recovery-oriented approach to care.A Senior Clinician is also expected to undertake small operational responsibilities under the guidance and directive of the Team Manager and may be asked to step into the role of acting manager when 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)
- Excellent engagement, relationship and therapeutic skills.
- Leadership experience.
- A team focused approach
- Dedication to safe best practice and quality of care.

**What You Need**:

- Relevant qualifications (aligned to position descriptions)
- Demonstrated experience in a mental health setting
- Current AHPRA registration (as per discipline)
- Current practicing registration
- Include any other mandatory/required skills or licences
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

**All disciplines**:

- Desirable experience in Alcohol and Other Drugs

**In Return,**

Monash Health will offer:

- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
- Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
- Mentorship and career guidance
- Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
- A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
- In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to onsite subsidised staff car parking and gym (only where relevant), uniform (only where relevant) and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Amy-Kate Sherman 0417 165 423.

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern