Mental Health Clinican

Mental Health Clinican (Women's Mental Health)

Permanent part-time position

Cabrini Elsternwick

Grow and thrive as a Mental Health Clinician with Cabrini Women's Mental Health Service.

Cabrini Women's Mental Health Service

At Cabrini Women's Mental Health, we proudly operate Australia's premier private, women-only mental health service, housed within the Lisa Thurin Women's Health Centre. Our specialized facility focuses on providing compassionate treatment and support for women experiencing mental health challenges in a secure and nurturing environment, ensuring both patients and clinicians feel safe and protected.

Our approach to care is grounded in psychological principles, trauma-informed practices, and a recovery-oriented perspective, which allows us to holistically understand and address the unique needs of each individual. By fostering positive relationships and offering tailored programs, we empower women to embark on their journey towards recovery and well-being.

Join our innovative team as a Mental Health Clinician at Cabrini and become an integral part of this new approach to women's mental health. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering empathetic, respectful, and personalized patient care in a supportive and safe environment that promotes healing and growth.

Cabrini offers:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits- Rewarding career growth opportunities- Attractive hourly rates + 10.5% Super + 17% leave loading- Vibrant Elsternwick location, close to public transport and cafes- Myki Commuter discounted fares

Mental Health Clinician (Women's Mental Health)

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Clinician to join our dynamic team focused on women's mental health. Your success in this role will be in your ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, demonstrate flexibility, and provide exceptional care across three service areas: inpatient, day program, and outpatient individual therapy.

Desirable criteria:
- Experience working in a hospital setting, preferably within private mental health- Demonstrated experience in facilitating and leading group therapy sessions- Proficiency in various treatment modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), ect.- Strong understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by women in the context of mental health- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- Minimum of 2 years experience in Mental Health settings

To be considered for this role you will also hold:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Psychologist or Australian Association of Social Workers as a Social Worker.- Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, and Social Workers must hold relevant and appropriate degrees- Registered Nurses must be eligible for credentialing as a Mental Health Nurse.- Police Record Check.- Registration with relevant governing body.- Australian Driver Licence.

Enquiries should be directed to: Jess Duda, Nurse Manager or Zalie Merrett, Head of Allied Health (Mental Health) on 9508 5100

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's south east. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for Influenza and COVID-19 (including boosters), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.