• Join the Aged Psychiatry Community Team
• Based at Sunshine Hospital
• Full Time Permanent
  

Life With Us:

The Aged Psychiatry team provides a Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00 service to older adults in the Mid-West / South-West metropolitan area, focusing on collaborative Recovery plans to reduce the impact of mental health issues for our consumers and carers.

A Job to Be Proud Of:

An exciting opportunity exists at Aged Psychiatry Community Team to join our dynamic team in delivering high quality, consumer focused service to the community. The role is diverse, fast paced and challenging and offers a chance to work with people with various levels of acuity.

The Key Clinician will work collaboratively with a versatile team of clinicians, and should be able to provide a range of therapeutic interventions for older adults. 

The ideal applicant should be passionate about consumer care, an excellent problem solver, have sound clinical reasoning, good computer skills, attention to detail and a capacity to think on your feet.

Your Contribution:

• Approved degree in Social Work ensuring eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• A minimum of two years post-graduate experience as a social worker
• Previous experience in a clinical mental health or aged care setting or both
• Highly developed mental health assessment skills
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 2014 and other relevant legislation, policies, charters and strategic directions of Public Mental Health Services
• Working knowledge of Recovery models as well as aged psychiatry and therapeutic approaches
• A demonstrated capacity to work well independently as well as in a team
• Sound working knowledge and understanding of ethnic and culturally sensitive issues and practice
• Knowledge and experience of community liaison and the development of community networks

Our Commitment to You:

• We are a values-based organisation, a career with us is a rewarding experience offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• NorthWestern Mental Health boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

Melbourne Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

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