Community Mental Health Clinician

Job Description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Program: Mental Health Services Department: Community Team Central - MWAMHS Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Job Function: Mental Health Project: Working within our catchment area allows for challenging and rewarding careers, where teamwork, flexibility and achievement are apparent in everything we do. We recognise that it takes a team to run a successful service and we value and support all our team members. The team is comprised of enthusiastic and passionate clinicians (nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychology and medical) who strive to promote mental health and wellbeing for our registered consumers while supporting their carers. This position at 0.6 FTE offers Monday - Friday BH shifts 3 days per week case management and duty are primary functions. Intake and ACIS shifts may be required. This role is based at Harvest Clinic. This role includes a combination of administrative duties and direct clinical work; therefore, effective organisational skills are a must. You will have demonstrated ability to apply initiative while requesting support and guidance from your team as required. Your typical day will include: Assessing and providing interventions to consumers with various psychiatric illnesses Coordinating medical, psychosocial and legal aspects of care delivery Engaging with consumers, their family members and other service providers Development and delivery of evidence-based practice and appropriate treatment options Working in collaboration with your multi-disciplinary mental health team Applications close at 11:59pm on 11 March 2025. About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing Work-life balance Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying. Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr