Occupational Therapist in Mental Health at North West Community Care Units (CCU)
Full time.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time position within the North West Community Care Units.  We are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Entry level Program who has a sound working knowledge of and commitment to the Recovery framework.

The North West Community Care Units provide 24 hour community based residential care to people who experience long term serious mental illness and disability within a Recovery framework. Residents require high levels of clinical support and intensive rehabilitation.

The successful applicant will have an understanding of the recovery framework and be able to provide OT and psychiatric assessment and treatment.

The OT will also work closely with the OT2 and allied health team along with nursing staff in facilitating and evaluating the group program, establish strong partnerships and support the leadership group in continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will be required to engage in clinical supervision and attend to the Entry level Program seminars. 

The candidate should also have knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.

There may be scope to work collaboratively with our Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) to support an integrated model of care and other community partners.

Enquiries to:                                                                              

John Belanti - Program Manager

Huggins Mhlanga – Team Leader

Telephone: 9301 7777

Why Melbourne Health?
Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking

Successful applicants must provide either a certified copy of a current Working with Children Check Card or evidence of having made an application for a WWC Check Card upon commencement.

At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow).We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in North-Western Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (North West, Mid West, Inner West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health. NWMH is a clinical service of Melbourne Health and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check. Successful applicants will also be required to provide a record of Immune Status to vaccine preventable diseases or evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.