Mental Health Clinician, Community Mental Health

• Join our supportive multidisciplinary team of experienced mental health clinicians 
• Competitive salary + generous salary packaging options
• Albury Wodonga's lifestyle is one you can afford to enjoy

About Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is established in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga, between Sydney and Melbourne. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW.  Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses, and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, community, mental health, allied health and sub-acute services.

AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work and clinical psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.

About the Role

This clinical position is part of the ACMHS Team and is responsible for the provision of assessment, evidence based treatment and case management services to adults with psychological disorders, mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness. Support to clients is recovery focused enabling an individualised and self-determined plan. The position is based in a multidisciplinary community mental health team with consultation, liaison and capacity building with other local services as an important role.

The Mental Health Clinician will be a valued member of the Albury Continuing Care Team and will be required to:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of clients, including risk assessments.
• Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions to clients with psychological disorders and/or mental illnesses. 
• Provide case management services to clients with enduring mental illness, within a recovery framework.
• Ensure that families and carers, where appropriate, have input into assessments, care planning and reviews.
• Ensure consumers maintain appropriate status according to the NSW Mental Health Act 2007 and ensure all requirements of the Act are continually met.

We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency or eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
• Recognised tertiary qualifications essential to specific professional discipline (RN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology).
• Demonstrated two years’ experience in working with adults with psychological disorders and mental illness, within a Community Mental Health Service.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and ability in the provision of mental health assessment and treatment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the provision of evidence based intervention for mental illness.
• Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007). 

Employment Type: A range of permanent full time and part time opportunities.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle.

We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

About Albury / Wodonga Region

Albury / Wodonga is located on the picturesque Murray River only 3 hours by road from Melbourne, with direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, makes it a great location, with easy connections to Australia’s major cities. This stunning region offers affordable housing and a lower cost of living, cultural attractions, world standard wineries, gourmet eating, cycling, fishing, sporting activities and snow fields all at your doorstep.

Relocating to the region?

Albury Wodonga Health has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. The Incentive program was designed by the Department of Health to support the attraction, relocation, and retention of mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers to priority positions area mental health and wellbeing services across rural and regional Victoria.

Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 to cover expenses such as removalist, travel fees, accommodation costs, school fees, etc. For a more detailed understanding of the incentive program, visit the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).

Mental Health Navigator

At Albury Wodonga Health, we understand that moving is challenging, whether it be locally or internationally, so our Mental Health Workforce Navigator is available to support new staff to relocate, settle and integrate into the local community. For more information, contact our Mental Health Navigator on navigator@awh.org.au or via our website: Mental Health Careers — Comprehensive medical infrastructure meeting the health and welfare needs of Wodonga, Albury and surrounding Region. — Albury Wodonga Health. (awh.org.au) 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

For more role-specific information, please refer to the attached Position Description. You are also encouraged to reach out to the person on the job advertisement for a confidential discussion. Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

Explore our Candidate Information Pack[RL1]  to uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and  physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment.

Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment and on the job.

Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.

Not the right role for you? Let us know what you're seeking

If you don't meet all the requirements of this role, please submit your details to AWH as you may be a great fit for another role.

Submit your details through Mental Health, Expression of Interest and our team can connect with you if a suitable position arises.

• Mandatory : Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency or eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
• Mandatory : Recognised tertiary qualifications essential to specific professional discipline (Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology).
• Mandatory : Demonstrated two years’ experience in working with adults with psychological disorders and mental illness, within a Community Mental Health Service.
• Mandatory : Demonstrated knowledge, experience and ability in the provision of mental health assessment and treatment.
• Mandatory : Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the provision of evidence based intervention for mental illness.
• Mandatory : Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
• Mandatory : Ability to work as a team member within a multidisciplinary team
• Mandatory : Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes: this may involve driving long distances.
• Mandatory : Evidence of a Class C driver’s licence.