Mental Health Clinician

•  Northern Area Mental Health Service is searching for Registered Psychiatric Nurses Grade 3, Occupational Therapists Grade 2, Social Workers Grade 2 or Psychologists Grade 2
• Fixed Term Part Time position until October 2021 – 64 hours per fortnight
• Based in a brand new facility - Noogal Clinic, Mill Park

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.  

Surrounded by a Parkville Precinct of brilliant thinkers, we collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence – benchmarks that impact across the globe. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are, as any scientific breakthrough we make. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Your new team

• If you enjoy working with people and their families during some of the most stressful periods of their lives to make a difference, then this job is for you
• The Northern Area Mental Health Service (NAMHS) provides a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government areas of Darebin and Whittlesea
• Clinical Programs provided by the NAMHS include:
  • Adult Community Services (2 Community Teams)
  • Adult Acute Inpatient Service (50 beds)
  • EMH (including PACER) and Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Service at the Northern Hospital 
  • Community Care Unit 
  • Prevention and Recovery Care Service (PARC)

Your success in this role, will be in your ability to

•  Engage and build a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and understand the needs and preferences of the person and their carers/family
• Provide recovery oriented assessment and intervention in collaboration with people presenting with complex and enduring mental illness 
• Provide time limited goal focused on intensive community-based interventions and outreach support as clinically indicated to consumers and their families 
• Provide discipline specific consultations, assessments and evidence-based interventions to assist in better outcomes for consumers and carers 
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and other service providers including GP’s and NDIS service providers to support a consistent approach

Your Contribution

•  Keen to work intensively with consumers on their recovery journey
• Provide evidenced-based assessments and interventions including linking to meaningful and purposeful activities in the person’s own community 
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and other service providers including GP’s and NDIS service providers 
• Provide discipline specific evidence based practice and appropriate treatment options as required
• If you want to work in a team environment that encourages individual, evidence-based approaches to mental health care then we want you
• If you enjoy working in an environment where your experience and skills will be appreciated and respected, then this job is for you

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.   

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ultimately ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare. 

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

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.