• Seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Clinician OR Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker
• Exciting new opportunity to join the Emergency Mental Health Team at the Northern Hospital Emergency Department
• Part Time Fixed Term until June 2021, working some afternoons and weekends

Life With Us:

• 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.
• We are seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person with relevant mental health qualifications or experience working in mental health or an acute health care setting
• An exciting opportunity exists to join the NAMHS Emergency Mental Health Team at the Northern Hospital Emergency Department.
• 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 Units (CCU), Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) 
• In a dynamic space that is ever changing, we pride ourselves on delivering a high level of quality care whilst ensuring we encourage and support development of each other and the service.

If you are passionate about working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and improving the mental health outcomes of the Aboriginal community then this is the job for you.

A Job To Be Proud Of:

• This is a new position and the successful incumbent will be provided both cultural and line supervision support.
• Work with the Emergency Mental Health service that provides timely assessment, treatment and care to consumers that present to the ED with acute or suspected mental health concerns and require a mental health assessment.
• Provide secondary consult and support to NAMHS staff to improve cultural safety
• Support care coordination and make appropriate referrals to Aboriginal community service providers for consumers and carers
• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including ED staff, NAMHS staff and Aboriginal Community Controlled service providers
• Use your strong communication skills and ability to support consumers to understand and navigate the mental health and health care systems

Your Contribution: 

This is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified position.

• Formal tertiary qualifications and registration with relevant professional body (Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers or Psychologist) OR experience working in mental health or acute healthcare settings supporting the Aboriginal community.
• Strong understanding of mental illness with experience working in a mental health or acute health care setting
• Have knowledge and connection to local Aboriginal Community Controlled service providers and the Aboriginal community
• Passionate about working with the Aboriginal community and keen to work intensively with consumers on their recovery journey
• Comprehensive assessment and risk assessment skills (for clinically qualified applicants)
• Skills in supporting consumers presenting with an acute mental health concern or high levels of distress
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment

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
• Rich opportunities for professional development, training and research
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and Employee Assistance Programs
• You don’t have to pay exorbitant car parking fees!

Connect With Us:

We know you are out there – connect with us. If you have any questions about your application or you just want to know more about NAMHS, please do not hesitate in contacting Sharon Lont (Manager Emergency Mental Health) or visit https://www.nwmh.org.au/.

You may even like to arrange a site visit and chat with us over a coffee.

Once you have seen our service and spoken to some of our wonderful team members, you will want to be part of something special and help us make a difference.

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

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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.